A 31-year-old man who was fatally stabbed during a confrontation in Canoga Park was identified Wednesday by the County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner as Carlos Mejia Canil.
Canil was found suffering from a sharp-force injury around 9:20 p.m. Thursday, April 17, on the sidewalk in the 8500 block of International Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Officers were responding to a report of an assault when they found Canil.
“A confrontation ensued, resulting in the suspect stabbing the victim in the upper extremities, ” according to an LAPD statement. “The suspect then fled the scene on foot.”
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced Canil dead at the scene.
Anyone with information regarding the fatal attack was urged to call Valley Bureau Homicide detectives at 818-374-9550. Calls during non-business hours should be directed to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.
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