In a quiet North Hills neighborhood in Los Angeles, a horrific tragedy unfolded on the evening of May 27, 2026, claiming the lives of a young family. Inside their home on Londelius Street, 31-year-old Khajag Basmajian, a White male, was found deceased from gunshot wounds. The grim discovery was made after police responded to reports of gunfire around 7:50 p.m. Also found dead at the scene were Khajag's wife, Marine Basmajian, and their two young children: two-year-old Alec and six-day-old Ella.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's office later confirmed that all four family members died from gunshot wounds to the head.
The investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department's Robbery-Homicide Division quickly pointed towards a murder-suicide. Evidence gathered at the scene indicated that Marine Basmajian, 29, was the perpetrator who fatally shot her husband and two children before turning the gun on herself. Neighbors described the family as quiet and reserved, expressing shock and sadness over the violent incident that shattered the peace of their community. One neighbor recounted seeing Khajag taking out the trash just an hour before the gunshots were heard, noting that they had never witnessed any arguments from the family. Another neighbor mentioned hearing a commotion but not the gunshots, and then witnessing family members running from the house in tears as police arrived.
In the wake of the tragedy, family members created a GoFundMe page to cover funeral and memorial expenses. The tribute on the page described Khajag as a devoted husband and loving father with a bright smile and cheerful eyes. It also shared that their son, Alec, was thrilled about the arrival of his baby sister, Ella, who was only six days old at the time of her death. While the motive for the horrific act remains unconfirmed by officials, some neighbors and family members have suggested that postpartum depression may have been a factor, given that Marine had given birth just days before the incident. The case was ruled a murder-suicide, and as the sole suspect was deceased, the police were not searching for any other individuals in connection with the deaths. The incident stands as a deeply tragic case of domestic violence, leaving a community to mourn the loss of an entire family.
