Stabbing Suspect At Large After West Valley Killing

CANOGA PARK, CA — The investigation into the fatal stabbing of a man in Canoga Park is continuing this week.

Officers responded to a report of an assault at around 9:20 p.m. Thursday on the sidewalk on the 8500 block of International Avenue. There, they found a man suffering from a sharp-force injury to his arm or arms, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Investigators say the stabbing stemmed from a confrontation between the victim and another person. The suspect fled on foot. Police have not released a description of the suspect.

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, according to police.

The man's identity is being withheld by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner's Office, pending notification of his next of kin, but authorities said he was in his 30s.

Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department at 818-374-9550 or 877-527-3247 during non-business hours. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers online or by calling 800-222-8477.

City News Service contributed to this report.