Luis David Lazcano, 32

Nov. 12, 2014

Luis David Lazcano, a 32-year-old white man, was fatally stabbed Wednesday, Nov. 5, in the 200 block of South Serrano Avenue in Koreatown, according to Los Angeles County coroner’s records.

About 3 a.m., LAPD Olympic Division officers responded to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon and found Lazcano in the street, police said.

Investigators believe Lazcano tried to intervene in an argument between a man and a woman when the man pulled out a knife and attacked, said Officer Norma Eisenman.

Authorities initially said that the two who were arguing were a couple, but police have received conflicting reports about the nature of their relationship.

Lazcano was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead at 3:45 a.m., said Ed Winter, assistant chief of investigations for the coroner’s office.

Later that day, police arrested Miguel Gonzalo Jimenez Jr., a 24-year-old Latino, on suspicion of murder. He was arrested in North Hollywood and is being held on $1 million bail, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call West Bureau Homicide at (213) 382-9470. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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He was my neighbor. I didn’t know him personally, but I would always hear him when he was in the backyard with his gorgeous dog. It’s 2018 and it’s the first time, since a long time, that I thought of him.

I also thought I’d share a memory. I remember that his dog— very huge, name starts with a B, I believe, similar to names such as Bruno or Brutus (not sure)— well, he barked all the time! I loved it because I felt safe, as if he would alert the neighborhood of any break-ins. He was truly a guard dog!
While I never interacted with the owner or his dog, I felt strange when he was gone because I was used to hearing him walk out and greet his dog everyday. It makes you realize how people can impact your life, especially those who knew him best. My heart goes out to them.

Anyways, bless his soul and bless his friends and family members. He will always be remembered.

— -A Aug. 29, 2018 at 10:27 p.m.

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Luis David Lazcano, 32

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