Woman stabbed to death near Exposition Park
An elderly woman was stabbed to death Sunday at a residence near Exposition Park, police said.
The stabbing occurred in the 4100 block of South Budlong Avenue about 1:40 p.m., said Officer Karen Rayner of the Los Angeles Police Department.
The woman, whose name was not released, was stabbed multiple times and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two people were being detained for questioning, but no arrests have been made, Rayner said. Police are still investigating the circumstances of the stabbing.
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EDITOR'S PICKS:
So why didn't the headline read that it occurred near USC?
Posted by: fred | January 16, 2011 at 08:59 PM
Why is this news? How bout..." Hey! there was no crime today in Exposition Park! Can you believe it! " Now that would be news.
Posted by: donfitness | January 16, 2011 at 09:25 PM
Because the incident occurred on the other side of Expo Park from USC, south of MLK.
Posted by: Jon | January 17, 2011 at 09:42 AM