The person at the center of this case
Unknown male victim
Homicide · Open - Wanted
22 years waiting · since 2003
YEGIZAR KARAPETYAN
Justice for Unknown male victim — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Yegizar Karapetyan been since 2003? Why did he flee and what is his current location?
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person
Lead #2What is the identity of the murder victim and what was the motive for this violent attack?
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evidence
Lead #3Three accomplices were arrested—what information did they provide about Karapetyan's whereabouts or plans?
On September 2, 2003, a man was murdered in Sacramento, California, in a brutal attack involving pistol-whipping, stabbing, and screwdriver wounds. Yegizar Karapetyan, one of four attackers, fled and remains at large despite federal charges filed in 2003. He is believed to have ties to Armenia and Russia, making his current whereabouts unknown and a priority for law enforcement.
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#1143
United States District Court, Eastern District of California; Sacramento Police Department
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Lead #4What specific connections does Karapetyan have to Armenia and Russia, and did he successfully flee to either country?
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Source Narrative
Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Yegizar Karapetyan is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man on September 2, 2003, in Sacramento, California. Karapetyan, along with three accomplices, who have since been arrested, allegedly surrounded a man, pistol-whipped him, and stabbed him repeatedly with a large knife and Phillips head screwdriver.
The victim died at the scene. A local arrest warrant was issued for Yegizar Karapetyan on September 5, 2003, by the Sacramento Superior and Municipal Court, District Court of California, County of Sacramento, California, after he was charged with murder.
A federal arrest warrant was issued for Yegizar Karapetyan on September 30, 2003, by the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, Sacramento, California, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Remarks: Karapetyan has ties to Armenia and may have traveled there or to Russia.
Timeline of Events
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2003-09-02
Murder Incident
Victim was attacked by four men, pistol-whipped, stabbed repeatedly, and struck with a Phillips head screwdriver; victim died at the scene
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2003-09-05
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Sacramento Superior and Municipal Court issued arrest warrant for Yegizar Karapetyan on murder charges
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2003-09-30
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, Eastern District of California issued federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 2003
Last Updated:May 12, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 2003
Last Updated:May 12, 2026