The person at the center of this case
Unknown male victim
Homicide · Open
23 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 did Yegizar Karapetyan flee after the murder? What connections does he have in Armenia or Russia?
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person
Lead #2What is the identity of the murder victim and what was the motive for the attack?
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suspect
Lead #3What is the current location and status of the three accomplices who were arrested?
Yegizar Karapetyan is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man on September 2, 2003, in Sacramento, California, where he and three accomplices allegedly pistol-whipped, stabbed, and repeatedly wounded the victim with a knife and screwdriver until the victim died at the scene. Karapetyan fled and evaded arrest, prompting both local and federal charges including unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. He is believed to have ties to Armenia and Russia and may have traveled to either country to evade capture.
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FBI; Sacramento Superior and Municipal Court; United States District Court, Eastern District of California
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Lead #4How did Karapetyan evade capture for over two decades, and what recent intelligence suggests his possible whereabouts?
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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
Yegizar Karapetyan and three accomplices allegedly surrounded, pistol-whipped, stabbed, and repeatedly wounded a man with a large knife and Phillips head screwdriver. The victim died at the scene.
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2003-09-05
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
Sacramento Superior and Municipal Court issued a local arrest warrant for Yegizar Karapetyan charging him with murder.
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2003-09-30
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
United States District Court, Eastern District of California issued a federal arrest warrant for Yegizar Karapetyan charging him with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 2003
Last Updated:October 30, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:September 2, 2003
Last Updated:October 30, 2026