16-year-old stabbed to death at LAPD fundraiser – Daily News

A 16-year-old was fatally stabbed by another teenager at a carnival in the Palms neighborhood of Los Angeles that was being held as a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Police Department’s youth programs. (Photo by OnScene.TV)

A 16-year-old was fatally stabbed by another teenager during a summer festival in the Palms community held as a fundraiser for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Pacific Division station and youth programs, multiple sources reported.

According to NBC4, the stabbing was reported around 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, near the intersection of Venice Boulevard and Keystone Avenue, which was closed shortly afterward.

Witnesses said there was an argument before a 15-year-old boy stabbed the victim multiple times.

The injured teenager was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, KTLA5 reported.

The authorities assume that the stabbing was a gang maneuver.

There was a large police presence at the event, but LAPD Officer Christian Faulkner told CBS2, “Unfortunately, there are always opportunities for suspects, and we can only cover a certain area so much…”

The suspect is still at large and no description has been released.

The stabbing occurred on the second day of a three-day event billed as the “Palms Community Weekend and Summer Carnival,” co-hosted by the Pacific Area Boosters Association, the Motor Avenue Association and the 5th Los Angeles City Council, represented by Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky.

The primary sponsor, the Pacific Area Boosters Association, is described as an organization of business and community members founded in 1973 to support the LAPD’s Pacific Division.

The pop-up carnival was scheduled for June 21-23 on Venice Boulevard between Overland Avenue and Motor Avenue.

“This groundbreaking, one-of-a-kind event promises to be a celebration of community, connection and pure excitement, and marks the beginning of a new tradition in our vibrant neighborhood,” the Motor Avenue Association said on its website. “With your support, we will create memories, forge connections and build a legacy that will last well beyond this unforgettable weekend.”

Carnival visitors could buy 20 tickets in advance for $20.

All funds raised will benefit the LAPD’s Pacific Cadet/Junior Cadet Programs and the needs of Pacific Division officers and stations, organizers said. The Junior Cadet Program is for youth ages 9 to 12 who want to learn more about law enforcement. The Major Cadet Program is for youth ages 13 to 17.

In addition to Palms, the LAPD’s Pacific Division includes the communities of Venice, Westchester, Del Rey, Manchester Square, Mar Vista, Oakwood, Playa del Rey and Playa Vista.

The weekend’s carnival ended early on Saturday but was scheduled to continue as planned on Sunday.