Suspect Commits Homicide in front of Restaurant and Is Quickly Apprehended

Los Angeles: At approximately 1:40 a.m. this morning, a homicide occurred in front of an International House of Pancakes at 4070 Lincoln Blvd.

Prior to the incident, the suspect, 37-year-old Victor Vela, got into an argument in front of a bar across the street from the restaurant. As the bar was preparing to close, the argument was broken up, and the victim, a 44-year-old African American male, crossed the street to the restaurant.

Vela followed the victim, resumed arguing and started a fight. Vela then allegedly struck the victim in the torso with a chain, stabbed him and fled the scene on a skateboard. Several witnesses at the scene called for help, so the LAPD immediately put out a radio broadcast and the suspect was taken into custody shortly after the incident, just a few blocks away.

The victim was transported to UCLA Medical Center but succumbed to his injuries. For the time being, the victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Pacific Division Homicide Detectives at 310-482-6313. During off-hours or on weekends, call the 24-hour toll free number at 1-877-LAWFULL (529-3855).

Comments

[Taco Surf]

Similar to Newton's GED tracking down the shooter from the Vernon and Central shooting it was Pacific's GED who played an active role in the apprehension of the cutting suspect. Too bad that both units may not be around much longer if the Fincancial Disclosure comes into play.

[Woody]

Great Job by these officers. Where is JQ Public on this topic? Seems that he is always absent when we do phenominal things......He is probably still going over compstat numbers. The fact that he can actuallty read that nonsense scares the hell out of me.