Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives are continuing to assist the Hawthorne Police Department regarding the stabbing death of a male Black adult that occurred on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 on the 11900 block of S. Crenshaw Blvd., in the city of Hawthorne.
Hawthorne Police officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon call at approximately 2:41 P.M.
Upon their arrival, along with paramedics, they discovered the victim inside a transit bus suffering from multiple stab wounds to the upper torso.
Paramedics attempted life-saving efforts. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene
Detectives are interviewing potential witnesses and canvassing the area for possible video surveillance.
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
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS:
DATE: Tuesday, September 21, 2021
REPORTED AT: 2:41 PM
LOCATION: West 120
th Street and Crenshaw Blvd, Hawthorne
SUSPECT: Male Adult
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Charles
Calderaro
NARRATIVE:
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide detectives are responding to West 120
th Street and Crenshaw Blvd in the city of Hawthorne to assist Hawthorne Police Department with a death investigation. The incident occurred on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at approximately 2:41 PM.
The male adult was pronounced dead at the scene.
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
Forwarded by:
Morgan Arteaga, Deputy
Sheriff's Information Bureau
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
211 West Temple Street
Los Angeles California 90012
http://www.lasd.org
213-229-1700
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