Meni Khidra, an Israeli businessman and brother of Deputy Commissioner Moshe Khidra, who oversees the Nitzan Detention Center in Israel, was discovered deceased in his apartment in the Valley Village neighborhood on Saturday afternoon.
Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department's Van Nuys division responded to a call after family members reported being unable to contact him. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at the scene. The LAPD has initiated a homicide investigation, though no suspects have been arrested, and the cause of death has not been disclosed.
According to police reports, three Georgian nationals—Pata Kuchiyashvili (38), Zaza Otarashvili (46), and Besiki Khutsishvili (52)—allegedly broke into Modvadze's home, held him captive, and fatally assaulted him. The suspects were apprehended within hours with assistance from the FBI and are being held on $2 million bail each.
Authorities are exploring potential links between the two cases but have not found evidence to suggest a connection. The LAPD continues to collect forensic evidence and witness statements in both Valley Village and Woodland Hills. They urge anyone with information related to either case to contact the police department promptly.
