Suspects Sought in Fatal Stabbing, Robbery
Sheriff’s homicide detectives are searching for several suspects who accosted two men walking home from a neighborhood store in Walnut Park, fatally stabbing one and wounding the other during an apparent robbery, authorities said Thursday.
At least three, and possibly as many as five, suspects confronted Guillermo Lopez, 23, and Roman Rodriguez, 20, about 8:15 p.m. Wednesday in the 2400 block of Hill Street, said Deputy Debra Glafkides.
The suspects, who may be gang members, asked the men what was in the bag they were carrying and immediately began stabbing them, the deputy said. The suspects then ran off with the bag, Glafkides said.
Lopez died at the scene, and Rodriguez is in stable condition at an area hospital, she said.
Anyone with information can call (213) 890-5500.
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