Francisco Batres-Lopez, a 29-year-old Latino, was stabbed to death Saturday, Feb. 4, in the east side of Tujunga Wash, south of Victory Boulevard in Valley Glen, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Batres-Lopez had been stabbed in the chest, according to Los Angeles Police Sgt. Trina Bluff of the Van Nuys station.
Authorities were called, and Batres-Lopez was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim is believed to be a transient who lived in the area, Bluff said.
There have been 33 homicides within two miles of Victory Boulevard and Ethel Avenue since 2007, according to The Times’ Homicide Report.
Anyone with information about the killing is asked to call Van Nuys homicide Det. R. Bub at (818) 374-0040. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
-- Rong-Gong Lin II