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Jose Eduardo Hernandez, 21

Jose Eduardo Hernandez, a 21-year-old Latino, was fatally stabbed Saturday, July 18, in the 9200 block of South Graham Avenue in Watts, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s records.

At 7:35 p.m., Hernandez went to meet his stepfather in an apartment, said Los Angeles Police Det. Nathan Kouri. A dispute broke out in the apartment and Hernandez was stabbed. It’s unclear what the disagreement was about. 

Hernandez died at the scene.

The stepfather fled and police are still trying to determine his whereabouts.

Anyone with information is asked to call (323) 786-5111. 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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