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Man arrested after deadly stabbing in North Hollywood park

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A North Hollywood man has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing two men in a public park, killing one and seriously wounding the other.

Anthony James Medrano, 29, was booked on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after the Saturday morning assaults at the Victory Vineland Recreation Center Park, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police were called about 6:30 a.m. to the park in the 11100 block of Victory Boulevard and found the two men with multiple stab wounds, authorities said.

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Medrano allegedly confronted and assaulted Federico Hernandez, 67, who had been walking through the park and collecting cans and bottles, according to a police statement.

The suspectt repeatedly stabbed Hernandez, police alleged, before knifing a 61-year-old man in another part of the park.

Hernandez, a resident of North Hollywood, was pronounced dead at the scene.

The other victim was rushed to the hospital, where he remained in serious condition, police said. His name was not released.

Police did not say what motivated the attacks.

Medrano has not been formally charged and was being held without bail in Los Angeles County jail, according to inmate records. An attorney for Medrano could not be reached for comment.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact LAPD Det. Dave Peteque at (818) 374-1934.

matt.hamilton@latimes.com

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Twitter: @MattHjourno.

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