A person walking by found Sutherland with several stab wounds and called police at 11:20 p.m. He was taken to a hospital where he died a short time later, according to the Los Angeles County coroner's office.
There are no suspects and no known motive. No witnesses have come forward, according to the LAPD.
Anyone with information is asked to call LAPD Southwest Division homicide detectives at (213) 485-1383.