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A man has died from stab wounds he suffered inside his apartment early Thursday morning in Downey, Hews Media Group-Community Newspaper can confirm.
The homicide apparently took place at around 2:26 a.m. Members of the Downey Police Department received a 911 call of a “possible victim of a stabbing inside his apartment” in the 7300 block of Florence Avenue.
“When responding officers located the adult male inside the apartment he was suffering from multiple stab wounds,” said Sergeant Dwayne Cooper with the Downey Police Department.
The victim succumbed to his injuries and his name is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin.
Detectives from the homicide unit are investigating this crime and a female adult subject has been detained for questioning. The relationship between the subject and victim is unknown.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the Downey Police Department at (562) 904- 2308, Detective Robert Del Rio at (562) 904-2324, or Detective Steve Aubuchon at (562) 904-2361.
To provide information ANONYMOUSLY, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS or by texting the letters TIPLA, plus, to CRIMES (274637) or by using the website.
