One Man Dead and Another Injured – NR22009rc

UPDATE

“West Bureau Homicide announces three arrests made in a group fight that resulted in murder.”

Investigators identified a suspect vehicle and tracked the vehicle to an address in Echo Park.

On January 15, 2022, Olympic Officers and West Bureau Homicide served a search warrant arresting two of the men responsible for beating the second victim. They were booked for Attempt Murder.

On January 16, 2022, early in the afternoon, the first suspect responsible for stabbing and killing the first victim surrendered himself to West Bureau Homicide.

First Suspect:
Jose Garibay, Booking # 6307869, DOB: 02-23-95, Charge: 187 (A) PC Murder.

Second Suspect:
Josue Alegria, Booking # 6307480, DOB: 02-09-95, Charge: 187 (A) PC Attempt Murder.

Third Suspect:
Damian Dehorney, Booking # 6307505, DOB: 10-17-95, Charge: 187 (A) PC Attempt Murder.

The case will be presented to the District Attorney for filing consideration on Wednesday. Anyone with information is urged to contact West Bureau Homicide investigators at (213) 382-9470.

Koreatown: The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Bureau Homicide detectives are investigating a group fight in Koreatown that resulted in a homicide and a second man hospitalized.

On Saturday, January 15, 2022, around 2 a.m., Olympic patrol officers responded to a radio call of a “Stabbing”, at 6th Street and Alexandria in Koreatown. Officers arrived and found the victim stabbed. A dispute occurred, resulting in a fight. The victim tried to break up a fight when an unidentified male Hispanic, dark clothing, stabbed the victim. After the stabbing two additional suspects hit and kicked the victim’s companion causing injury. The suspects left the location.

The Los Angeles Fire Department Paramedics responded and transported the victim to a local hospital where he later died from his injuries. A second victim was also injured and transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information should contact West Bureau Homicide detectives at (213) 382 -9470. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 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.