A 35-year-old woman was found stabbed inside her Sylmar home on Beaver Street late Wednesday and later died at a hospital, according to Los Angeles police. Her 35-year-old boyfriend is the suspected attacker and left before officers arrived, prompting an active search by investigators.
Officers responded to the home just after 9 p.m. Wednesday and rushed the woman to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead, according to ABC7. Authorities have released few additional details as the case remains under investigation.
Investigators Searching for the Suspect
LAPD detectives have opened an investigation and are asking anyone with information to contact police. The department’s domestic-violence information pages list hotlines, shelter contacts and guidance on emergency protective orders for survivors and witnesses, and those resources are available on the LAPD website.
Local and State Context
Intimate-partner violence remains a major factor in killings of women in California. A report from the California Department of Justice found that a majority of recent female homicide victims in the state were killed by a current or former intimate partner.
No arrests or charges have been announced in the Sylmar case, and authorities have not publicly released the suspect’s name or a detailed description, ABC7 reports. Police say they will release more information as the investigation moves forward.
How to Help and Where Survivors Can Get Help
Anyone with information about the incident is urged to call LAPD or submit a tip to L.A. Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477. For immediate danger, call 911.
Survivors and others seeking support can find local hotlines, shelter listings and victim resources on the LAPD domestic-violence information page.
