Female Victim Stabbed Multiple Times; Suspect in Custody
Culver City Police were called to the 6100 block of Slauson Avenue on Sunday, May 5, 2024, around 2:45 p.m., following reports of a disturbance in the parking lot. Officers arrived to find a female adult victim suffering from multiple stab wounds, prompting immediate medical attention. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.
Authorities initiated a search for the suspect, establishing a perimeter and scouring the vicinity where the assailant was last seen fleeing on foot. Within a short period, officers apprehended the suspect concealed in bushes at Cougar Park near Hannum Avenue and Slauson Avenue without resistance.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the suspect approached the victim in the parking lot, launching a vicious assault before running away. Law enforcement recovered the alleged weapon, a knife, at the scene.
The suspect, identified as a 38-year-old Hispanic male of unconfirmed residency, will face charges of attempted murder and will be booked into Culver City Police Department jail.Officials urge anyone with information pertinent to the incident or possessing potential video evidence to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer Jennifer Atenza at (310) 253-6120 or jennifer.atenza@culvercity.org or reach out to the Watch Commander at (310) 253-6202.
