On September 6, 2019, 35-year-old male Aram Hambardzumyan was found deceased along the cliffside near the 4700 block of Palos Verdes Drive South in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Responding to a report of a possible suicide at approximately 3:25 p.m., deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department discovered the Armenian male victim partially submerged in water with a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Initially, the circumstances surrounding the death prompted a homicide investigation. However, following further review by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner, the official manner of death was later updated and reclassified as suicide. The revised determination clarified that 35-year-old male Aram Hambardzumyan had died as a result of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, and no foul play was ultimately suspected.
As part of the initial inquiry, authorities did not publicly disclose the victim's place of residence, and no arrests were made in connection with the case. Since the death has been formally ruled a suicide, no suspects were identified or pursued.
Friends and loved ones remembered 35-year-old male Aram Hambardzumyan as a quiet, kind individual. He was described as generous and affectionate, working in the fashion industry. Tributes and condolences were shared on public memorial forums, reflecting the impact of his loss on the community.
