Highland Park: Eric Acosta, 36
November 13, 2009 | 9:46
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Eric Acosta, a 36-year-old Latino, was stabbed Oct. 31 at North Figueroa Street and Avenue 61 in Highland Park. He died on Tuesday, Nov. 3, at a hospital, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.
Ed Winter, a spokesman for the coroner's office, said Acosta and another victim were stabbed about 2:29 a.m. on Halloween. The second victim, who was not identified, survived the attack.
-- Anthony Pesce
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Map: The location where Eric Acosta was attacked. Click for the Highland Park Mapping L.A. page to learn more about the demographics of the neighborhood.
Note: The map is coming up wrong: It's *Ave* 61 in Highland Park, not 61st Street.
Posted by: GP | November 15, 2009 at 01:29 PM
GP-- Thanks for the heads up. The map is now fixed.
Megan Garvey
Los Angeles Times
Posted by: Megan Garvey | November 15, 2009 at 03:52 PM
eric acosta nor the man who survived the "attack" were not the victims, they were the attackers. please investigate more befor posting. This case still has alot to come out.
Posted by: crys | November 20, 2009 at 04:31 PM
crys, how do you know about this? Have you reported what you know to the police? Lets hear the story.
Posted by: syscom3 | November 20, 2009 at 08:41 PM
the police have both sides of the story, but yet still have one innocent person in jail.because the innitial attacker is lying trough his teeth. We will fight this case till the end and the truth will prevail.god willing. When it is my turn to be questioned i will give my staement
Posted by: crys | November 25, 2009 at 03:44 PM