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**Suspect Dickson is last known to be in the 2003 dark blue Mercedes. The Jaguar has been located and cleared. The suspect was not located.


**SUSPECT PHOTO ATTACHED**

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are asking for your help locating the man they believe murdered Patricia Harrison in her church parking lot on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at approximately, 7:25 p.m., on the 14500 block of South San Pedro Street, unincorporated Gardena.

Compton Station deputies responded to an assault with a deadly weapon, person stabbed call. When they arrived at the location, they discovered a female victim down on the ground in her church parking lot. The victim was suffering from what appeared to be multiple stab wounds.

She was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead. She is identified as Patricia Harrison, female Black 50 years-old, and resident of Lynwood.

Detectives have identified the suspect as Kevin Darnell Dickson, male Black 55 years-old, and resident of Lynwood. He is believed to be the ex-boyfriend of victim Harrison.

The weapon is still outstanding.

The suspect may be driving either a Silver 2003 Jaguar sedan, CA license #5XZP532, or a Dark Blue 2010 Mercedes 2 door, CA license #7WZP946.

Suspect Dickson is believed to be suicidal and should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
 
The investigation is still ongoing.
 
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Forwarded by:
Deputy Trina Schrader
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor 
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
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DATE:  Wednesday, April 18, 2018      
 
TIME:  7:30pm
 
LOCATION:  14500 block of South San Pedro Street, Gardena.
 
VICTIM: Female Adult
 
SUSPECT:  Unknown
 
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Corina
 
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a female adult in the city of Gardena. The incident occurred on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at approximately 7:30 p.m.on the 14500 block of South San Pedro Street.   

The female adult was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.                                          

There is no additional information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
 
Written by:
Deputy Dangelo Robinson
Sheriff’s Information Bureau – Newsroom
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
Hall of Justice - First floor 
211 W. Temple St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
213-229-1700
 
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