It resulted in the immediate deaths of James Allen Beck, a convicted felon, and Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian, a sheriff's deputy.
James Allen Beck (January 12, 1966 – August 31, 2001) attended Palisades High and later the Rio Hondo College police academy.
[2] The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) had conducted a search of Beck's residence, at another address, prior to 2001 without any resistance.
[5][6] On August 31, 2001, eight ATF agents, two U.S. marshals, and three Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies visited Beck's home to serve a search warrant.
[3][9] Hagop "Jake" Kuredjian (June 5, 1961 – August 31, 2001), born in Aleppo, Syria, to an Armenian family, was a 17-year veteran of the Sheriff's Department.
[10] The family of slain deputy Kuredjian received a $650,000 settlement from Beck's home-owner's insurance for a wrongful death claim.
[13] The City of Malibu created the "Jake Kuredjian Citizenship Award", given annually to "outstanding individuals who give their time and resources to enhance the quality of recreation programs.
[16] Donated money went to open a library in a village in Armenia, and to fund scholarships for students interested in law enforcement.
[18] The house adjoining Beck's home was mistakenly targeted by law enforcement officers, resulting in more than 100 rounds being fired into the structure.