Stabbing Incident Near MLK Jr. Parade Route in Leimert Park

Investigation Underway Following Stabbing at Leimert Park Parade

An investigation is ongoing after a stabbing incident occurred Monday afternoon in Leimert Park, near the conclusion of the Martin Luther King Jr. parade route, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD).

The stabbing was reported shortly before 2 p.m. near the intersection of McClung Drive and Stocker Street West, where crowds had gathered for the parade.

Details surrounding the incident remain unclear. Witness accounts indicate a fight broke out among attendees, which led to the stabbing. The LAPD has not disclosed the severity of the victim’s injuries.

While no arrests have been made directly connected to the stabbing, two individuals were taken into custody for allegedly assaulting an officer in a separate incident.

Authorities continue to gather information as they investigate the circumstances surrounding the violence at the community event.