On June 7, 2023, at approximately 2 a.m., 39-year-old Emil Lahaziel was fatally shot outside a residence in the 7800 block of Fareholm Drive in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles. Lahaziel, originally from Ashkelon, Israel, had been residing in Miami, Florida, with his wife and five children. He was in Los Angeles attending a gathering at a friend's residence.
According to reports, Lahaziel was standing outside the residence, conversing with another individual, when the person produced a handgun and shot him multiple times. The suspect then fled the scene in an unknown vehicle. Emergency responders pronounced Lahaziel dead at the scene.
Eyewitness accounts suggest that a high-stakes poker game was taking place at the residence that evening. Actor Adam DeVine, who lives nearby, recounted observing luxury vehicles arriving at the house and later witnessing the shooting from his balcony.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and the suspect remains unidentified. The Los Angeles Police Department continues to investigate the motive behind the shooting and is seeking any information that could lead to the apprehension of the perpetrator.
