L.A. Police searching for suspect in stabbing death of 70-year-old man

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L.A. police are searching for this man in connection to the stabbing death of a 70-year-old man. Photo credit LAPD/Twitter

LOS ANGELES (KNX) – Los Angeles Police are searching for the suspect in the deadly stabbing of a 70-year-old man.

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On May 5, patrol officers responded to the 5300 block of South Main Street for an assault with a deadly weapon. It was there officers found Dal Lee, 70, with a stab wound to his neck.

Lee was taken to the hospital where he died.

“Detective’s preliminary investigation revealed a male Black suspect was in the parking where the victim’s vehicle was parked,” the department said.

“The victim walked to his van and sat in the front seat.  The suspect approached from behind, stabbed the victim in the neck, then fled west on foot from the location.”

Anyone with any information is urged to call Detective Abundis or Detective Pintado, Central Bureau Homicide, at (213) 996-4117.  Anonymous tips can be given to the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477).

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