Man Stabbed, Area 8th/Gardenia (2nd Council district), Approx One Block From Where Shots Fired At Unoccupied Vehicle Less Than Two Weeks Earlier

(June 12, 2014, 11:05 a.m.) -- A man was stabbed last night (June 11) near 8th St./Gardenia Ave. in the 2nd Council district, barely a block from where shots were fired at a parked, unoccupied vehicle less than two weeks earlier.

Red Xs=2014 murders; Blue Xs=2014 shootings; Purple Xs=2014 shots at occupied residence/vehicle; Green Xs=shots at unoccupied vehicle/residence; Yellow Xs=stabbing

LBPD Public Information Officer Nancy Pratt tells LBREPORT.com (caveat: initial info) that at about 11:05 p.m., LBPD responded to a hospital regarding a stabbing victim who'd walked into the ER.

Preliminary information indicated the victim was at a party near 8th St./Gardenia when he was allegedly confronted by the suspecte and stabbed.

The suspect remains outstanding...and LBPD is investigating what took place as possibly gang-related.

As previously reported by LBREPORT.com, on May 30 shots were fired at midmorning in the 700 block of Rose Ave. (just west and a bit south of last night's crime scene) and a parked, unoccupied vehicle was hit by the gunfire (no persons hit.)

LBPD asks anyone with information about what took place last night to contact its Gang Enforcement section at (562) 570-7370. Anonymous tips may be submitted by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org.