Overview

• The 33-year-old was shot around 6 p.m. near Annaluke Street and Riverbrae Avenue in Riverstone and died at the scene despite paramedic efforts.
• Police described the shooting as a “targeted” and “brazen” attack and issued an appeal for witnesses.
• A red Audi seen by bystanders was later found burned, and a white van was also discovered alight nearby, with police stating the vehicles were involved and establishing three crime scenes.
• A manhunt is underway with no suspects publicly identified as detectives review CCTV and witness accounts, and police have not confirmed any gang link.
• Mokhtarian survived an assassination attempt in 2024 that prompted the cancellation of a planned MMA event in April 2025, and tributes from MMA peers have begun appearing online.