Suspect Arrested In Slaying Of San Fernando Valley Woman

VAN NUYS, CA — Police arrested a 49-year-old man suspected of fatally stabbing a 53-year-old woman in Van Nuys Wednesday.

Officers were called to the 7300 block of Matilija Avenue at about 8:45 a.m. on reports of the homicide and were directed across the street to 13800 block of Valerio Street, near Woodman Avenue, once they arrived, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.

Police discovered Ana Guardado inside a house suffering from multiple stab wounds, and Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene.

LAPD detectives investigated the stabbing and arrested Jose Sierra for suspicion of murder, according to a police statement. He was booked into the Van Nuys Community Police Station jail and his bail was set at $2 million.

Anyone with information on the stabbing was asked to call LAPD Valley Bureau Homicide Division Detectives R. Secor or S. Kim at 213-216-0171. During non-business hours or weekends calls should be made to 877-527-3247.

Anonymous tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or submitted online at lacrimestoppers.org.

City News Service