23-Year-Old Man Stabbed in the Westlake District NR15263ma

Los Angeles: Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles
Police Department’s Rampart Division are asking for the public’s
assistance in identifying the suspects responsible for the murder
of a 23-year-old man.

On Tuesday, June 23, 2015, around 10:00 p.m., a male victim was
involved in a fight with multiple male suspects in the area of
Rockwood Street and Union Avenue. During the fight, the victim was
stabbed with an unknown weapon.

Due to the severity of his injuries, the victim was pronounced dead
at scene by paramedics. The motive for this crime is unknown.
Detectives are releasing surveillance video of the vicious attack
in hopes that someone may have information which would assist in
solving this crime.

Anyone with information about this incident or the identity of the
suspects in the video is asked to call Rampart Homicide Detectives
R. Martinez or J. Audelo at (213) 484-3642. During non-business
hours or on the weekends, calls should be directed to the Rampart
Division Watch Commander at (213) 484-3650, or 877-LAPD-24-7
(877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call
Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also
contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637
(C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages
should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPD
Online.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.

Video is viewable at on YouTube at this link:

LAPD TV on YouTube