Ex-Deputy Executive Director of Ararat Bank killed in GlendaleJuly 28, 2009 - 15:31 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Ara Terunyan, a 35 year-old man who was shot to death last Wednesday, July 22, in Glendale, California, was identified as a top executive for Ararat Bank in Yerevan. Last week Terunyan and his wife were seated in the car on West Colorado Street, when a gunman approached and fired several shots into the car, killing Terunyan as his wife looked on. The shooting occurred at approximately 11:08 a.m. The alleged killer was described as a male African American, who fled the scene, running south through the parking lot and entered the passenger door of a blue American made sedan. The driver of this vehicle was also described as a male African American. Terunyan was listed as a top executive for Ararat Bank, Asbarez.com reported. As Ararat Bank Press Secretary Araik Manukyan told PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, Ara Terunyan occupied the position of Deputy Executive Director and left the bank about 7 years ago. "He only worked at Ararat Bank for 3-4 months and was also a CBA employee," Araik Manukyan noted. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Concept to complete Yerevan Cascade discussed at city hall A conceptual proposal to complete the Cascade complex in downtown Yerevan has been presented by Jean-Michel Wilmotte. Pashinyan visits flood-hit region Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Saturday, June 8 visited the disaster area in the Lori province. €3.5 mln EU grant to support justice reforms in Armenia The European Union has paid €3.5 mln grant to Armenia within a €11mln program on Support to Justice Reforms. Yerevan reacts to Baku’s proposal to see Minsk Group abolition Alen Simonyan has declared that Armenia is taking steps aimed at concluding a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. |