Gevork Kevin Minissian, a 70-year-old resident of Pasadena, California, tragically lost his life on November 23, 2021, in a fatal shooting incident. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner identified Minissian as the victim of a shooting that occurred in the 600 block of Sunnyslope Avenue. According to the Pasadena Police Department, Minissian was shot by Devin Edward Hall, a 24-year-old man from Inglewood, who went on a violent crime spree that day. The incident began around 2:30 p.m.
when Hall fatally shot Minissian. Following the shooting, Hall attempted to flee the scene by carjacking two women, but both attempts were unsuccessful. He then engaged in a shootout with police officers, during which he was fatally struck by a gunshot. It remains unclear whether Hall's fatal wound was self-inflicted or caused by police gunfire.
The investigation into the incident revealed that Hall had no known connection to Minissian, and the motive behind the shooting remains undetermined. Hall's actions on the day of the incident were described as erratic and dangerous. After shooting Minissian, Hall tried to carjack a woman but failed and continued to flee on foot. He then attempted to carjack a second woman, holding her at gunpoint until police cornered him near East Villa Street and North Sunnyslope Avenue. A shootout ensued, resulting in Hall's death. The coroner's report ruled Hall's death as a homicide, indicating that it occurred at the hands of another person, but it did not specify whether it was due to police action or suicide.
The Pasadena Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Detectives are working to piece together the events leading up to the incident and to determine if there was any connection between Hall and Minissian. The police have urged anyone with information about the shooting to come forward. The tragic event has left the community in shock, as Minissian was a well-respected business and community leader. His unexpected death has raised concerns about public safety and the need for effective measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
