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Woman Kills Ex-Boyfriend in Self-Defense Stabbing
28 Jun
Summary
- Woman stabbed ex-boyfriend to death after he broke in.
- Victim died at the scene; woman sustained blunt force injuries.
- Police investigating incident as a justifiable homicide.
In Arleta, a 22-year-old woman is reported to have fatally stabbed her ex-boyfriend following a home invasion early Saturday morning. The confrontation escalated after the 23-year-old male victim allegedly forced entry into the woman's residence by breaking a window.
According to an LAPD statement, the 911 caller indicated she used a knife in self-defense after the ex-boyfriend physically assaulted her. Officers arrived at the Nagle Avenue residence around 3:30 a.m. to find the man deceased. The female victim was transported to a local hospital, showing signs of multiple blunt force injuries.
Detectives are investigating the case as a justifiable homicide. Authorities believe this incident to be isolated and are seeking information from the public. Tips can be directed to Detectives Lopez or Simonyan, or to Crime Stoppers.
