Los Angeles County detectives arrest person of interest in Huntington Park homicide
Los Angeles County detectives have arrested a person of interest who was wanted in connection with a person's death in Huntington Park early Sunday morning.
According to a news release shared by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, deputies said that there was an altercation in the 3500 block of Florence Avenue near California Avenue, during which a man was "assaulted with an edged weapon."
The 33-year-old man, identified as Cudahy resident Jorge Lopez, was declared dead at the scene, according to the release.
As their investigation continued, LASD Homicide Bureau detectives asked anyone with further information to come forward. They shared a photo of the person of interest in the incident, whom they were hoping to identify.
They described the man as being between 40 and 50 years old with dark hair and a gray beard. He was last seen wearing a royal blue hoodie and dark pants with white and black tennis shoes.
On Monday, authorities reported that the suspect had been arrested after Huntington Park Police Department detectives and LASD deputies located a person who matched the suspect's description. They have not yet publicly identified the suspect.
Anyone who knows more was urged to contact Detectives Carlin or Sanchez at 323-890-5500.
