Violeta Khachaturyan, 4, killed in hit-and-run pedestrian collision with alleged driver Shant Badleean, 56, on East Wilson Avenue in Glendale, California

Modified Date:

Fri, 10/27/2017 - 7:57am

Accident Date:

Friday, March 6, 2015

Glendale Man Sentenced for Hit-and-Run Death of 4-Year-Old Girl

A Glendale man who fled the scene of a car accident that killed a 4-year-old girl pleaded no contest Tuesday to one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death. She landed on the back of another car, shattering the rear window, according to Lorenz. Tom Lorenz with the Glendale Police Department reported at the scene. ‘It is apparent that the child unfortunately ran into the street in between two parked cars,” Lorenz said. Violeta was transported to Glendale Adventist Hospital where she was pronounced dead. He was ordered to surrender on May 2 to begin serving his sentence.

Man Sentenced to Year in Jail for Hit-and-Run That Killed 4-Year-Old Girl

A Glendale man who fatally struck a 4-year-old girl with his car 11 months ago was sentenced to one year in county jail and three years of probation Tuesday, prosecutors said. Shant Badleean, 56, pleaded no contest to one felony count of hit-and-run driving resulting in death. He was immediately sentenced to 360 days in jail, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office. "I believe she is in heaven playing with the angels right now," neighbor Mases Allhiveirdia said at the time. That afternoon, 4-year-old Violeta Khachaturyan ran after her mother and onto East Wilson Street when she was struck by Badleean's sedan and sent flying into another parked vehicle.

Police Seek Driver in Hit-Run That Killed Girl

The Glendale Police Officers Association is accepting donations on behalf of the Khachaturyan family. Checks can be made out to "GPOA Cops for Kids" and should indicate that the donation is for the family.

Violeta Khachaturyan, 4, was killed in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Glendale killed Friday. Authorities and the girl's family ask the public to provide any information that leads to the hit-and-run driver's capture. Police only have limited information on the car that that struck the child; it was a light-colored sedan traveling west on the 1200 block of East Wilson Avenue in Glendale at about 4:55 p.m. Anyone with questions about donating can call 818-246953.

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Children/Minors Involved, Hit and Run

People Involved:

Violeta Khachaturyan

Shant Badleean

Roadway:

East Wilson Avenue

City:

Glendale, CA

County:

Los Angeles County, CA

Area:

Los Angeles, CA