Suspect Sought in Jewelry Store Stabbing NR20298mp

Los Angeles: Detectives
from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Bureau Homicide
Unit are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect
responsible for the stabbing death of a man at a Downtown jewelry
store.
On November 3, 2020, around 9:00 a.m., the suspect entered a
jewelry store in the 700 block of South Broadway and was inside for
approximately six minutes. The suspect stabbed the jewelry store
owner several times, then exited the store carrying a white grocery
bag. The suspect fled on foot eastbound on 7th Street from Broadway
then northbound on Spring Street from 7th Street.

Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics responded and pronounced the
victim dead at scene.

The suspect is described as a 30 to 40-year-old male Hispanic. He
stands approximately five feet six inches to five feet eight inches
tall and weighs approximately 160 to 180 pounds.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact Central
Bureau Homicide Detectives at (213-996-4149. During non-business
hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7
(1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call
the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477)
or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
www.lapdonline.org, and click on “Anonymous Web Tips” under the
“Get Involved-Crime Stoppers” menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and
select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local
program.