09 June 2023 , 10:29
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A millionaire father-of-five was gunned down outside the home of Pitch Perfect star Adam DeVine after a poker game.
Emil Lahaziel, 39, was murdered on June 7 just after 2am and identified by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner after the killing in the Hollywood Hills.
DeVine and his wife Chloe Bridges described what happened on the 'This Is Important' podcast later that day after witnessing the killing from their home.
"People were rolling up in like Lamborghinis and Bentleys and Rolls Royces and s**t," he claimed.
"I see these dudes and it's like fun to sit and watch, [so] me and my wife, we're sitting up on our balcony, and like, this looks crazy."
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Emil lived a lavish life (emil_lahaziel/Instagram)
Emil was reportedly a doting dad too his children (emil_lahaziel/Instagram)He added: "This is where it gets sad. Someone was murdered there."
The Los Angeles Times has reported that married father Emil Lahaziel was shot after a heated argument with another individual who pulled out a gun and shot him several times.
The 39-year-old's Instagram shows his lavish lifestyle made up of luxury cars swimming pools and using private jets.
He reportedly made his millions through a car dealership.
Another individual is said to have pulled a gun on Emil after a heated argument (KTLA 5)Officers from the LAPD performed CPR on the stricken dad, but he died at the scene outside the Hollywood Hills mansion.
Lahaziel, a resident of Miami from Israel, will be buried at the Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery today, his wife Lily Cohen confirmed.
A notice for the funeral reads: "We regrettably inform that we will be honouring the passing of Emil Lahaziel, son of Yaacov & Golda, husband to Lily, father to Dor, Rom, Liv, Leo & Leni."
Emil is set to be buried today (emil_lahaziel/Instagram)Lily added a caption on her Instagram in Hebrew. The translation said: "Rest in peace Emil. May you know no more sorrow, be strong my soul."
No arrests have yet been made in connection with the incident, which police have said is not believed to be gang-related.
His devasted father told Israeli news site Ynet: "Emil loved his family and took care of them. He was a child who had achievements in life. It is true that he also had falls, but he knew how to get up.
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DeVine and his wife Chloe said they watched some of the events outside their house, which is across the street from where Emil was killed (Instagram)"He also opened a car dealership there to improve his financial situation. Emil was a child who was all about giving. He would send money to us, to help us."
Lahaziel was originally from Ashkelon in southern Israel.