Jorge Hortencio Valladares, 67
Jorge Valladares, a 67-year-old Latino, died Saturday, June 2, in the 12000 block of Vanowen Street in North Hollywood, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
He was stabbed about 2:40 a.m. after Manuel Garcia-Perez, a 21-year-old Latino, got in a fight with his girlfriend, Los Angeles police said.
Valladares, who was Garcia-Perez’s roommate, allegedly tried to intervene and was stabbed "several times," KTLA reported.
Valladares died at the scene.
Garcia-Perez was taken into custody about 1:30 p.m. Saturday, online jail records showed. He faces charges of murder and domestic violence.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case is asked to contact North Hollywood homicide Det. Castro or O’Donnell at (818) 623-4075 or (818) 623-4045. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
-- Kate Mather
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