The Los Angeles Police Department, in collaboration with the FBI, has detained three individuals concerning a violent home invasion and homicide that transpired in the Woodland Hills neighborhood over the weekend. The incident, which left 47-year-old homeowner Aleksandre Modebadze with a fatal head injury, is reported to have occurred just before 1:00 a.m. on Saturday in the 22200 block of De La Osa Street. According to KTLA, authorities initially investigated the matter as a suspicious death since the victim was found deceased in his home near Woodland Hills Elementary School.
The follow-up investigation revealed that Modebadze was held captive and assaulted in his residence, and the suspects subsequently fled the scene with his property, paramedics arriving and pronouncing Modebadze dead at the location. "The suspects fled the location with the victim’s property," stated the LAPD as reported by KTLA, emphasizing the robbery aspect of the crime. The assailants, identified as Paata Kochyashvili, 38, Zaza Otarashvili, 46, and Besiki Khutsishvili, 52, have been arrested and booked on murder charges and are each currently held on a $2 million bail, according to CBS Los Angeles and NBC Los Angeles.
Officers, with assistance from the FBI's Marshal's Taskforce, managed to locate the suspects several hours after the discovery of Modebadze's body, with one arrest occurring near Sepulveda Boulevard and Burbank Boulevard, while the other two suspects were taken into custody on Burchett Street in Glendale, as reported by ABC7. The LAPD's investigation into the case continues as they seek further information.
Law enforcement agencies are calling on the public for any additional details regarding the case, and anyone with pertinent information is encouraged to reach out to the Operation Valley Bureau at 818-374-9550. Individuals preferring anonymity may contact the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS or visit their website.
