Woman Stabbed to Death on Busy Venice Street, Killer at Large

VENICE, CA -- A woman was fatally stabbed on a busy street Monday in Venice, and police are hunting for suspects.

Authorities believe the stabbing stemmed from an altercation between the woman and a group of suspects, who fled the scene. The bloody scene took place near a high-traffic tourist area near numerous bars and restaurants.

Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department's Pacific Division responded to 80 Windward Ave. at 9:30 p.m. for an assault with a deadly weapon call, said LAPD Officer Mike Lopez.

Arriving officers saw the woman being taken away in an ambulance to a hospital where she died from her injuries, Lopez said. A bloody white SUV remained at the scene. According to Eyewitness News, the suspects included two women and a man.

Homicide detectives were asking for the public's help as there were little details of the stabbing available. There was no suspect information available.

Anyone who saw the incident was urged to call LAPD's Pacific Division at (310) 482-6334.

City News Service contributed to this story.