A quiet Tarzana home turned into a homicide scene Wednesday morning after an elderly man was stabbed and later died, according to Los Angeles police. One person is in custody following the attack.
The victim, described by authorities as a man in his 80s, was taken from the home to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
As reported by NBC Los Angeles, LAPD sources said a man called police and told them he had killed a "man with sin." Officers responding to the 19000 block of Erwin Street in the West San Fernando Valley found the elderly man suffering from stab wounds. He was transported to a hospital, where he later died. Details about the person in custody and a possible motive were not immediately available, NBC Los Angeles reported.
Valley homicide detectives leading the probe
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide detectives, the unit that handles fatal investigations across the San Fernando Valley, are expected to take the lead on the case. The LAPD's Valley Bureau Homicide page notes the unit serves the Topanga Division and asks anyone with information to contact Operations‑Valley Bureau Homicide at (818) 374‑9550.
Tarzana neighborhood context
The death comes amid a recent run of violent incidents in the West Valley. Earlier this month a separate incident, in which shots flew by Chris Brown‑linked home, prompted an LAPD arrest, local reporting shows. Neighbors told reporters the steady drumbeat of violence in the area has left some residents on edge as detectives continue to investigate.
What to expect next
Police have not released names or announced charges in the case, and officials say the investigation is ongoing. As NBC Los Angeles notes, updates are expected as detectives continue the probe. Anyone with information can contact Valley Bureau Homicide at (818) 374‑9550, according to the LAPD.
