A man was stabbed to death in El Monte early Sunday, authorities said.
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies are now assisting El Monte Police officers with the investigation into the deadly encounter on the 10000 block of Garvey Avenue at 12:35 a.m., according to Juanita Navarro-Suarez, of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau.
“The victim was transported to a local hospital and pronounced dead,” Navarro-Suarez said.
The suspect’s identity is unknown at this time, and no further details were available.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500 or “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).