Tragic Incident in Yerevan: Man Found Dead in Parked Car
Yerevan, September 1 – A distressing discovery was made on August 28 in Yerevan when the body of a 53-year-old man, identified as Armen M. from Shirak Province, was found inside a parked Hyundai car. The incident, which occurred near building 12 on Azatutyan Avenue, has prompted a police investigation into the circumstances of his death.
The alarm was raised around 9:05 AM when the Kanaker-Zeytun Police Department of the General Department of Community Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia received an operational report about a body in a car. An operational group from the Kanaker-Zeytun police department, led by department head Melik Sofoyan, immediately responded to the scene.
Investigation Commences, No Signs of Violence
Upon arrival, community police officers located the Hyundai vehicle with Russian license plates. Inside, they discovered the body of Armen M. Preliminary external examination of the body revealed no signs of violence, leading authorities to conduct further investigations to determine the exact cause of death.
Documents related to the incident have been prepared by the Kanaker-Zeytun Police Department and transferred to the Kanaker-Zeytun administrative district investigation department of the Yerevan City Investigation Department of the Investigative Committee of Armenia, as reported by shamshyan.com.
Recent Tragic Events in Armenia
This incident follows a series of other tragic deaths reported across Armenia in recent weeks:
- August 26, 2026: A man’s body with a stone tied to his neck was recovered from Lake Sevan, and a letter was found at his home.
- August 19, 2026: An 8-year-old boy’s body was discovered by ambulance doctors in the Ararat region.
- August 12, 2026: A mysterious death occurred in Yerevan, with a body found on Sheram Street showing blood-like traces on the face.
- August 10, 2026: A woman’s body was found in the yard of a building on Nar-Dos Street in Yerevan.
- August 7, 2026: A boy’s body, a firearm, and a letter were found near his parents’ graves in a village in Shirak Province, indicating a mysterious death.
- August 3, 2026: A body was discovered in the Hrazdan River, under the Davtashen bridge.
- August 2, 2026: Rescuers spent several hours searching before recovering a man’s body from a flowing water pipe.
- August 2, 2026: After approximately 12 hours of search operations, the body of a 65-year-old man was found in a canal.
- August 1, 2026: A tragic incident in Gegharkunik saw a body discovered in a field near Chkalovka settlement.
- July 30, 2026: A woman’s body was found on the bank of a river under the Nor Hachn bridge in Kotayk Province, marking another mysterious death.
The ongoing investigations into these various incidents highlight a concerning trend of tragic discoveries across the country.
Source: https://pastinfo.am/hy/news/2026/08/31/7587458584/1979249
