Woman Found Slain In Van Nuys Home, 49-Year-Old Jose Sierra Arrested

LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A 49-year-old man was in custody Wednesday night on suspicion of murder.

Jose Sierra is accused of fatally stabbing 53-year-old Ana Guardado in a Van Nuys home earlier in the day.

A homicide investigation in Van Nuys, Calif., on July 14, 2021. (CBSLA)

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded at about 8:45 p.m. to a home in the 7300 block of Matilija Avenue after receiving a call that a homicide suspect was at the location.

When they arrived, they were directed to a home across the street in the 13800 block of Valerio Street where they found a woman, later identified as Guardado, suffering from multiple stab wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene.

A motive was not immediately disclosed.

Sierra was booked at Van Nuys Jail on $2 million bail.

Read more
f

We and our partners use cookies to understand how you use our site, improve your experience and serve you personalized content and advertising. Read about how we use cookies in our cookie policy and how you can control them by clicking Manage Settings. By continuing to use this site, you accept these cookies.