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Brittneeh Williams, 24

Brittneeh Williams (2018-01-19)

Brittneeh Williams, a 24-year-old black woman, was fatally stabbed Friday, Jan. 19, at 1350 W. Florence Ave. in Vermont-Slauson, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

Williams was at a gas station in South Los Angeles shortly after 10:30 p.m. when she got into an argument with the father of her child, Los Angeles Police Det. Dave Garrido said.

While the two were arguing, another woman got out of a car and stabbed Williams, Garrido said.

Williams was taken to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 11:20 p.m., according to coroner’s records.

The suspect was identified as Jasmine Jenkins, a 24-year-old black woman, Garrido said.

Jenkins fled to Virginia after the attack, but was extradited back to Los Angeles, police said.

Jenkins has been charged with one count of murder, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office. She is due back in court April 25.

Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (323) 786-5113. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.

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