Man charged in South Whittier stabbing death
Prosecutors on Friday charged a 53-year-old Pico Rivera man in the stabbing death of his ex-girlfriend’s new boyfriend, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office.
George Luis Delgado, a Latino, was charged with one count of murder with the allegation that he used a knife, prosecutors said.
On Sept. 26, Delgado allegedly went to his ex’s home in South Whittier and confronted the woman and her new boyfriend, 43-year-old Tyrone Duran.
Duran left the area but came back and got into a fight with Delgado, prosecutors said.
During the fight, Delgado allegedly stabbed Duran, who was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Delgado was arrested on suspicion of murder Oct. 7.
According to prosecutors, Delgado was previously convicted of possession of a controlled substance in 2006 and in 2014. In 2009, he was convicted of petty theft.
Contact the Homicide Report. Follow @nicolesantacruz and @latimeshomicide on Twitter.
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