Beloved lawyer slain by brother wanted him evicted from family home

The beloved lawyer and community activist who was allegedly slain by his younger brother over the weekend wanted him out of the family home, a source close to the victim told The Post. 

The heated argument that ultimately took the life of civil rights attorney, Krikor Kouyoumdjian, 33, erupted inside the family’s $1.3 million home on Saturday, days after Christmas. 

Officers arrived to the 9000 block of Noble Ave around 1:45 p.m. after gunshots rang out and found Kouyoumdjian dead at the scene. 

His younger brother Alexander Kouyoumdjian, 30, was immediately taken into police custody. 

The younger brother had a longstanding vendetta against Kouyoumdjian, who wanted him to vacate the home, the source said. 

Kouyoumdjian reportedly poured his soul into building the home from the ground up, sometimes while sleeping in a tent on the property or in his car as he attended law school while renovating the property. 

The home became the site of countless gatherings with friends and featured a small orchard of 35 unique fruit trees, all planted by Kouyoumdjian himself.

News of Kouyoumdjian’s death has sent shockwaves throughout his community, especially at the Center for Early Education, a prestigious private elementary school, where he coached a debate team.

Every Thursday night for the past 14 years, Kouyoumdjian coached 5th and 6th graders in debate, and played basketball with the kid’s dads. 

“He was beloved,” said Entertainment Tonight host Kevin Frazier, whose kid attended the school. “He was a special person and that’s what makes this so devastating.”

“He was incredible and the kids loved him. They just melted into him because the guy was a teddy bear,” Frazier said. 

Though many high-profile titans of the entertainment industry sent their children to the school, Kouyoumdjian never spoke about his contributions, a source said, adding that his focus was always on the students. 

“This kid was a beautiful human being and we are all trying to wrap our heads around it because everyone loved the kid,” said Frazier, who’s wife also worked with Kouyoumdjian at her law firm. 

As the community reels, information about what took place inside the home the night of the shooting is still emerging. 

“He is a big guy, but that is one person that you would never fear, that’s a person you would love but never fear. He was a beautiful gentle soul,” Frazier added.