(L.A.) Valeriy Saakyan, 70, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2022-10659

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 70-year-old Armenian male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Valeriy Saakyan.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Blunt Force Trauma

RIP VALERIY SAAKYAN (June 22, 1952 – October 8, 2022)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 3:57 p.m.

The decedent was the victim of what has been called a hit-and-run.

The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m., in the 2400 block of Fern Dell Drive.

Saakyan drove the female suspect to Griffith Park, where the two became involved in an argument. He exited his vehicle (a blue Lexus) and the suspect gained control of the car and attempted to drive away. The vehicle struck the old man, who fell to the ground. The female suspect ran over him and then fled the parking lot.

Sonia Star Sovereign, 32, was later arrested and booked for the murder.

The decedent is survived by two daughters and a grandson. He had no life insurance, according to a GoFundMe campaign that was able to raise $5,200.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/memorial-donations-for-valarie-saakyan