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One dead in Westlake/MacArthur Metro station stabbing; suspect at large

One dead in Westlake Metro station stabbing; suspect at large
One dead in Westlake Metro station stabbing; suspect at large 00:19

Authorities were searching for a suspect who fatally stabbed a person inside of a Metro station near MacArthur Park Tuesday night. 

According to Los Angeles Police Department, officers were dispatched to the station just after 9 p.m. upon receiving reports of an assault at the Westlake/MacArthur Park Metro rail station located in the 600 block of S. Alvarado Street. 

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as 28-year-old Adrian Alberto Casillas.

Detectives said that they were searching for a suspect Tuesday night. A description of the suspect was not released. 

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