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Three Arrested in Shocking Woodland Hills Murder Case

5/4/2025

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Three Eastern European men—Paata Kochyashvili, Zaza Otarashvili, and Besiki Khutsishvili—were apprehended by LAPD for the shocking murder of Aleksandre Modebadze during a brutal home invasion in Woodland Hills, California. Facing murder charges, their bail is set at a staggering $2 million, while ICE has issued detainers on them, highlighting the gravity of their situation.

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Story summary

Three Eastern European men—Paata Kochyashvili, Zaza Otarashvili, and Besiki Khutsishvili—were apprehended by LAPD for the shocking murder of Aleksandre Modebadze during a brutal home invasion in Woodland Hills, California. Facing murder charges, their bail is set at a staggering $2 million, while ICE has issued detainers on them, highlighting the gravity of their situation.