Westlake, CA – April 1, 2025 – 2:15 a.m. – A violent altercation in the early morning hours left one man seriously injured after being stabbed in the eye near Valencia Street and 7th Street in the Westlake / City West area.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers responded to the scene following reports of a stabbing. When they arrived, they found a male victim with severe facial injuries and significant blood loss. Paramedics quickly transported the man to a local hospital. His current condition is unknown, and it remains unclear whether he will retain vision in the injured eye. The suspect, described as a male, was detained by LAPD at the scene and was reportedly positively identified by the victim before being taken into custody. Authorities have not yet released a motive or details about what led to the argument and subsequent attack.