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Deadly Stabbing Shocks Sylmar Metrolink Station
1 Aug
Summary
- A man was fatally stabbed by a cyclist at a Sylmar Metrolink station.
- The suspect fled the scene but was later apprehended by police.
- The Metrolink station remained open and accessible during the investigation.
A violent incident unfolded Friday afternoon at the Sylmar/San Fernando Metrolink station, resulting in a fatality. Officers were dispatched to the scene around 2:05 p.m. following reports of a stabbing.
The investigation revealed that a man riding a bicycle allegedly stabbed another individual before escaping. Police units quickly secured the area surrounding the 12200 block of Frank Modugno Drive.
AIR7 footage showed officers positioning themselves near a local motel as part of the search for the assailant. Images from above also appeared to show a person on the train platform, later covered by a white police canopy.
Metrolink confirmed that the Sylmar/San Fernando station continued to operate and remain accessible to the public. By approximately 7 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department announced that an adult suspect had been apprehended, and there was no further threat. The investigation is ongoing, and additional details are pending.
