Crime & Safety
Transient Arrested After Fatal Stabbing in Hollywood
A homeless man in his 40s is killed Tuesday at the Hollywood Recycle Center, police say.
This story was posted by Craig Clough. It was written by City News Service.
A transient was in custody Friday for allegedly stabbing another homeless man to death at the Hollywood Recycle Center.
The crime occurred about 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 6400 block of Yucca Street, the Los Angeles Police Department reported.
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Lowell Taylor, 59, was arrested near the crime scene a short time after the stabbing and was booked on suspicion of murder, with bail set at $1 million.
The name of the dead man, who was in his 40s, was withheld pending notification of his relatives, according to the coroner's office.
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Anyone with more information on the case was urged to call Operations West Bureau Homicide detectives at (213) 382-9470 or (877) LAPD-247.
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