A late-night argument in South Los Angeles turned deadly early Monday when a man was fatally stabbed at a familiar neighborhood crossroads.
The attack was reported around 12:50 a.m. at the intersection of 64th Street and Vermont Avenue in the Vermont-Slauson neighborhood, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Paramedics took the wounded man to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
According to MyNewsLA, a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman said two men got into an argument that escalated into a fight, and one of them stabbed the other before taking off from the scene. The spokesman told the outlet the victim’s name was being withheld until relatives could be notified. Police had not released a suspect description, and detectives were still working the case.
Where This Happened
The intersection sits in the Vermont-Slauson area of South L.A., which the Los Angeles Times notes still sees clusters of violent incidents even as citywide homicide totals fell to a decades-low last year. Local leaders and police have repeatedly pointed out that violence often remains concentrated at the neighborhood level, even when overall citywide numbers decline.
Investigation And Tips
Detectives are continuing to investigate and are urging anyone with information, video, or other evidence to contact the Los Angeles Police Department. Anonymous tips can be submitted to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org, which handles anonymous submissions for the region.
