LA County Store Owner Killed Trying to Stop Shoplifters, Family Mourns Second Tragedy

Tragic Loss at Giant Discount

• 💔 The family of 63-year-old Kourosh Yaghoubi is mourning his death after he was killed trying to stop shoplifters at his store, Giant Discount in South El Monte.
• 💡 Jamshed Yaghoubi, the victim's brother and store owner, described the incident where a man refused to pay for a $10 box of surgical masks.
• 💥 When confronted, the suspect punched Kourosh, knocking him to the ground, and then ran him over with a car.

Desperate Attempt to Save a Life

• 🚑 Jamshed rushed to his brother's side, attempting to clear his airway to ensure he could breathe until emergency services arrived.
• 😔 Despite these efforts, Kourosh Yaghoubi died at the scene.

A Devastating Pattern of Violence

• 🎗️ This is the second brother the family has lost to violence; Ramatollola Yagubi was attacked and killed outside his home in Anaheim on Memorial Day 2021.
• ⚖️ Ramatollola's attacker had recently been released from jail for assault with a deadly weapon, highlighting a painful history of violent encounters for the family.

Appeal for Information

• 🚓 Authorities are seeking information on three male suspects who fled the scene in a light blue Honda.
• 📞 The LA County Sheriff's Department urges anyone with details about the incident to come forward.