Westlake District stabbing: Man dies on sidewalk

A homicide investigation is underway in the Westlake District after a man was fatally stabbed early Monday morning.

Los Angeles police officers and fire department paramedics responded to a report of an injury at 8th and Carondelet streets in the Westlake District at about 1:15 a.m. Monday.

An unidentified man was found stabbed on the sidewalk near a taco stand. He was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Los Angeles police.

The intersection was closed while police launched a homicide investigation.

The suspect, who remained at large Monday morning, was only described as a male adult.