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Ivan Anders Garcia, 26

Ivan Anders Garcia, a 26-year-old Latino, was stabbed to death Sunday, June 5, in the 1400 block of South Garfield in East Los Angeles, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

Garcia was at a party about 1:45 a.m. when he got into an argument with an unknown person, said Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office.

During the altercation, the two pushed each other, Winter said. The person left, then came back and stabbed Garcia, he said.

Authorities were called, and the victim was taken to a hospital, where he died at 4:23 a.m.

Winter did not know whether any arrests had been made in connection with the slaying.

Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters who would like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.

-- Los Angeles Times

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