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Late last night Homicide Bureau Investigators arrested suspect Peter Munoz for the stabbing death of a man on the Duarte Pax. The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at 11:35 a.m., on the 1600 Block of East Duarte Road, Duarte.
 
The victim, male Asian 62 years old, was pronounce dead at the scene.
 
The arrest comes after investigators conducted interviews of witnesses and viewed surveillance video in the area. The motive for the incident is unknown at this time.
 
Suspect Peter Munoz is a male Hispanic 51 years-old, and resident of Commerce. He was arrested for murder and is currently being held with No Bail.
 
The investigation is 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
 
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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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Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau Detectives are continuing their investigation into the circumstances of the stabbing death of a male adult victim.  The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at 11:35 A.M., on the 1600 Block of East Duarte Rd., Duarte.

Deputies assigned to Temple Station and Transit Services Bureau responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call for service at the Duarte Pax.  Upon their arrival, deputies located the victim with an apparent stab wound to the upper torso.  The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. 

Deputies detained a male adult at the location that may be the suspect. 

A weapon was recovered at the scene.

There is no known motive for the crime 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
 
Forwarded by:
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

Original Message Below
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DATE:  Tuesday, November 27, 2018
 
TIME:  11:35 a.m.
 
LOCATION:  1600 Block East Duarte Rd., Duarte   
 
VICTIM:  Male Adult
 
SUSPECT(S):  Unknown
 
UNIT:  Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Calderaro
 
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide detectives are responding to investigate the circumstances surrounding the stabbing death of a man.  The incident occurred on Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at 11:35 a.m., on the 1600 Block East Duarte Rd., Duarte.
 
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
 
The investigation is ongoing and there is no further 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:
Dangelo Robinson, Deputy
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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