An early morning argument in Harbor Gateway turned deadly Monday, leaving one man dead and another wounded after both were stabbed, according to Los Angeles police. Officers were called around 12:20 a.m. to W. 131st Street and Menlo Avenue, where they found two men in their 60s suffering from stab wounds. Both were taken by ambulance to a hospital, where one later died. A 50-year-old man was arrested at the scene.
Police account
According to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman quoted by MyNewsLA, the two victims had gotten into an argument with the 50-year-old man shortly before the stabbing. The spokesman told the outlet both victims were about 60 years old and were transported to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead. The suspect remained in custody while detectives worked to determine what sparked the confrontation.
Who is investigating
The LAPD’s Harbor Division, which patrols the Harbor Gateway area, is leading the investigation. According to the LAPD Harbor Community Police Station, anyone with information about the case can contact the Harbor Area Detective Desk at 310-726-7900. Detectives are continuing to process the scene and collect evidence as they piece together a timeline of what happened.
Neighborhood context
The fatal stabbing comes as Harbor Gateway continues to wrestle with periodic outbreaks of serious violence. In 2024, CBS Los Angeles reported on a deadly shooting outside a neighborhood bar, one of several high-profile incidents in recent years that have drawn heavy police responses and rattled residents.
What happens next
As reported by MyNewsLA, detectives were still at work on the case Monday, with the suspect remaining in custody while the scene was examined and witness statements gathered. Any potential criminal charges will be decided after investigators present their findings to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Police are asking anyone who saw the confrontation or has video of the incident to contact the Harbor Area Detective Desk at the number above.
