A late-night stabbing near a fire in the Historic South‑Central neighborhood has left 38-year-old Kevin Dandridge dead, according to county officials. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel and Los Angeles Police Department officers found Dandridge down on the sidewalk near a bicycle at San Pedro Street and East Adams Boulevard. He was rushed to a hospital, where he later died. Authorities say the suspect is still on the run.
Los Angeles Police Department officers were called to the intersection around 11:10 p.m. Thursday for reports of a stabbing, an LAPD spokesman told City News Service, as reported by MyNewsLA. The Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office confirmed Dandridge’s identity to county authorities, and firefighters transported him to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Where It Happened
The intersection of San Pedro Street and East Adams Boulevard sits in the heart of Historic South‑Central, in the part of the city officials now more commonly refer to as South Los Angeles. The neighborhood has a long track record of community organizing and activism, but it also faces chronic underinvestment and higher rates of violent crime than many other parts of Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times. Local leaders and residents say those structural problems make it harder to prevent violence and to respond effectively when it erupts.
Investigation Ongoing
Police say the suspect remains at large and have not released any description or motive, and officials have so far held back additional details. MyNewsLA first reported on the stabbing and noted that officers found the victim near a bicycle at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department.
