Family of killer California mom who slaughtered husband and 6-day-old reveals chilling final hours before bloodbath
A California mother, Marine Basmajian, fatally shot her husband and two young children before taking her own life in a tragic incident. The family had gathered to celebrate the birth of their newborn just hours before the violence occurred. Relatives believe that postpartum psychosis may have contributed to the mother's actions.
- ▪Marine Basmajian killed her husband Khajag Basmajian and their two children, Alec and Ella, before taking her own life.
- ▪The incident took place in North Hills, California, where the family was temporarily living due to safety concerns after previous burglaries.
- ▪Family members reported that the night before the tragedy was filled with joy, as they celebrated the birth of baby Ella.
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Metro Family of killer California mom who slaughtered husband and 6-day-old reveals chilling final hours before bloodbath By Daniel Farr Published June 6, 2026, 10:52 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A California family’s joyful gathering just hours after welcoming a newborn turned into a horrifying murder-suicide, after authorities say a mother fatally shot her husband and two young children before taking her own life in North Hills. Marine Basmajian, 30, killed her husband Khajag Basmajia, 31, and their two children, 2-year-old Alec and six-day-old baby Ella, inside the family’s home on Londelius Street on May 27, just before 8 p.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. She then turned the gun on herself.
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