TAGGING CREW MEMBER STABBED DEAD ON STREET ATTACKERS EMERGED FROM CAR, THEN FLED THE SCENE.Byline: JOSH KLEINBAUM Staff Writer WINNETKA - A 21-year-old member of a tagging crew was stabbed to death when his group was attacked by gang members, and two men were shot hours later less than two miles away by another gang member, authorities said Wednesday. Jose Caravantes, 21, met up with four friends, all members of the same tagging crew, in the 20200 block of Sherman Way, near Caravantes' home. The group stood on a corner about 5:10 p.m. Tuesday when they spotted a gray sedan Sedan (sədäN`), town (1990 pop. 22,407), Ardennes dept., NE France, on the Meuse River. A noted textile center since the 16th cent., Sedan also has metal and brewing industries. The town became part of French crown lands in 1642. circling the block. "The car went around the block once, eyeing them," Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. police Detective Rick Swanston said. "The second time around, the suspects jumped out of the car and attacked them for no apparent reason." Between four and six people emerged from the car, armed with brass knuckles and a knife. They yelled yell v. yelled, yell·ing, yells v.intr. To cry out loudly, as in pain, fright, surprise, or enthusiasm. v.tr. To utter or express with a loud cry. See Synonyms at shout. n. gang slogans, then began fighting. A 14-year-old boy in Caravantes' group suffered a broken tooth from the brass knuckles, and Caravantes was stabbed twice in the stomach. A passing driver called 911. Caravantes ran from the scene and collapsed in front of a nearby apartment building, where paramedics pronounced him dead at 5:35 p.m. Caravantes' friends told police they didn't know the attackers, and there was no prior dispute that led to the fight, Swanston said. The suspects, between 18 and 25, fled in the gray sedan. While police were investigating the stabbing stab v. stabbed, stab·bing, stabs v.tr. 1. To pierce or wound with or as if with a pointed weapon. 2. To plunge (a pointed weapon or instrument) into something. 3. , two men were shot by a gang member about a mile and a half away in the 7300 block of Variel Street in Canoga Park. The victims were standing on a corner at 8:25 p.m. when a man approached, LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Detective Debbie Potter A potter is someone who makes pottery. Potter may also refer to: People
"He asked the usual question, `Where are you from?"' Potter said. "Then he pulled out a gun and shot at the victims." One victim, 34, was shot in the leg, and another, 26, was shot in the stomach, Potter said. Both are stable. Anyone with information about the stabbing can call West Valley homicide homicide (hŏm`əsīd), in law, the taking of human life. Homicides that are neither justifiable nor excusable are considered crimes. A criminal homicide committed with malice is known as murder, otherwise it is called manslaughter. detectives at 374-7721. Anyone with information about the shooting can call West Valley gang detectives at 374-7870. josh.kleinbaum@dailynews.com (818) 713-3669 |
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