Culver City Stabbing; Police Seek Public's Help To Locate Suspect

CULVER CITY, CA — Police sought the public's help Saturday in identifying and locating a man, approximately 20 years old, in connection to a stabbing incident that left one man severely injured and bleeding on the floor of a hotel lobby in Culver City.

The suspect was described as a Black male with a 5-feet-8-inch tall, skinny build and tattoos on his face who was last seen wearing a blue jean jacket, gray hooded sweatshirt and ripped jeans. The suspect reportedly had a knife, the Culver City Police Department said.

Police received a call at 9:06 p.m. Friday of an argument between two men that resulted in a stabbing in the lobby of the Double Tree Culver City, 6161 W. Centinela Ave.

Paramedics dispatched to the location "began to treat the victim, who was lying on the lobby floor bleeding profusely and losing consciousness," according to a statement.

He was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition with multiple stab wounds and abrasions but is expected to survive, police said.

Witnesses told police the suspect had been harassing hotel patrons, asking them what gang were they from. He then allegedly focused on the victim, got into an argument and stabbed him several times. The suspect was last seen running across the street from the hotel and out of sight.

Culver City police detectives urged anyone with information regarding the suspect to call 310-253-6300.

The City News Service contributed to this report.