The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
23 years waiting · since 2003
YEGIZAR KARAPETYAN
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2003, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where is Yegizar Karapetyan currently located? Has he fled to Armenia or Russia as suspected?
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person
Lead #2What is the identity and current status of the three accomplices who have been arrested?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence connects Karapetyan to the murder scene and the weapons used in the attack?
On September 2, 2003, a man was murdered in Sacramento, California, in a brutal attack involving pistol-whipping, stabbing, and screwdriver wounds. Yegizar Karapetyan, along with three accomplices who have since been arrested, allegedly committed this crime and then fled. Karapetyan remains at large and is believed to have ties to Armenia and Russia, making him a priority for federal law enforcement seeking to apprehend him.
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#1143
FBI; United States District Court, Eastern District of California; Sacramento Superior and Municipal Court
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contact
Lead #4Who has information about Karapetyan's movements or contacts in Armenia, Russia, or elsewhere?
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Official wording
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 pistol-whipped, stabbed repeatedly with a large knife and Phillips head screwdriver by Karapetyan and three accomplices; 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 after he was charged with murder.
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2003-09-30
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, Eastern District of California issued federal arrest warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 2003
Last Updated:September 26, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 2003
Last Updated:September 26, 2026