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Valeriy Saakyan Struck and Killed Intentionally in Los Angeles’ Griffith Park

Posted on October 10, 2022 | Written By: Donald Stevenson

Los Angeles Man Struck and Killed Intentionally at Griffith Park

LOS ANGELES, CA (October 10, 2022) – On Saturday afternoon in Los Angeles, Valeriy Saakyan was struck and killed in what police allege was an intentional crash. The October 8 incident occurred in Griffith Park, on Fern Dell Drive in the 2300 block.

The time was roughly 3:00 p.m., Los Angeles Police said.

Authorities allege Saakyan, and a woman identified as Sonia Sovereign, had engaged in an altercation.

Sovereign is alleged to have entered a vehicle belonging to Saakyan–described as a Lexus–and run over Saakyan intentionally after he slipped and fell.

Sovereign drove away from the crash site, reports say.

Responders transported Saakyan to a hospital in the area. He was pronounced deceased in the hospital.

He was 70 years old.

Reports say that police later found Sovereign and arrested her on suspicion of murder. Reports claim Sovereign confessed.

Sovereign is 32 years old. Her city of residence has not been reported.

Investigators are continuing their work on the crash. If anyone has information about the incident, the person can call Daniel Ramirez, who is a detective.

The number is 213-833-3713.

Calls can also be made anonymously to Crime Stoppers. That number is 800-222-8477.



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