Crime & Safety

Man Killed In Stabbing Outside Brentwood Grocery Store, Suspect At Large

A man was killed Tuesday night in a stabbing outside a grocery store, police said.

LOS ANGELES, CA — A man wanted for killing another man in a stabbing near a Brentwood Whole Foods Tuesday night remains at large, according to police.

The incident occurred before 9 p.m. Tuesday on the 11700 block of San Vicente Boulevard at South Barrington Avenue. Police responded to find a 39-year-old man suffering from multiple stab wounds, according to a Los Angeles Police Department spokesman.

The victim and suspect were arguing when the suspect pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim several times, KTLA reported.

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The wounded man was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said.

The victim, who has not been publicly identified, a veteran may have been homeless. Police were examining his SUV at the scene, KTLA reported.

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The suspect is described as a man in his early 20s who was wearing dark clothing.

"He's already shown a propensity for violence ... but I have no reason to believe he intends to hurt other people," LAPD Detective Samuel Marullo told reporters at the scene.

City News Service contributed to this report.

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