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UPDATE
December 14, 2023

Los Angeles: On December 14, 2023, at 12am, 19- year-old, Carlos Carrillo-Martinez, a resident of Los Angeles, turned himself in at 77th Area Police Station. Carrillo-Martinez admitted being the suspect on flyer and was interviewed by detectives. Following the interview, Carrillo-Martinez was booked at 77th Division for 187 (A)PC- Murder (Booking No. 6726279). His bail was set for $2,000,000.

Detectives from Central Bureau Homicide will continue their investigation and present their case to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration. The exact details of this crime are part of the investigation.

UPDATE
December 13, 2023

Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department’s Central Bureau Homicide detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect responsible for the stabbing death of a man.

On December 12, 2023, around 3:45 p.m., Newton Area patrol officers responded to a radio call of an “Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Cutting” near the 2400 block of South Flower Street. Upon arrival, officers discovered 27-year-old Jalil Sosa Illera suffering from stab wounds.

The Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded to the scene and transported Illera to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

Investigation revealed that the suspect and Illera were involved in an altercation on an MTA train. During the altercation, the suspect stabbed Illera, leading to his death.

The suspect is described as a male Hispanic or Filipino who stands 5 feet 7 to 5 feet 8 inches tall, weighing approximately 160 pounds. The suspect had glasses and was wearing a black sweater with white lettering on the front, light blue jeans, and black shoes.

Video: MTA Stabbing Suspect

Anyone with information is urged to contact Central Bureau Homicide Division detectives John Meneses, or Justin Howarth at (213)996-4144. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to (310) 726-7700 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA 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 LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.