A 30-year-old man was charged Tuesday with fatally shooting his 33-year-old brother during an argument inside a house in North Hills.
Alexander Kouyoumdjian pleaded not guilty Tuesday and was ordered to return to the San Fernando Courthouse Feb. 2 when a date for a preliminary hearing will be set, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
Bail was set at $3 million.
Alexander Kouyoumdjian was in custody when the case was filed, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
The shooting occurred at 1:42 p.m. Saturday at 9636 Noble Ave., north of Plummer Street, according to a desk officer at the Los Angeles Police Department’s Operations Center.
The victim was identified as Krikor Kouyoumdjian, according to the LAPD’s Media Relations Division.
The brothers were arguing when the younger brother shot his older brother, police said. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Anyone with information about the case was urged to call the LAPD’s Mission Community Police Station at 818-838-9800 or, during non-business hours or weekends, at 877-527-3247. Callers who wish to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.com.