Crime & Safety
Man Arrested in Stabbing on Highland Ave.
Police said the attack happened Monday morning outside the Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn.
By City News Service
A suspect is being held in the fatal stabbing of a male victim outside the Best Western Hollywood Plaza Inn on Monday, authorities said.
The attack happened about 6:40 a.m. in front of 2011 N. Highland Ave. following an altercation between two men who knew each other, said Lt. Rich Gabaldon of LAPD's Hollywood Division.
The suspect was taken into custody about a block away from the hotel, thanks to help from witnesses, Gabaldon said.
The suspect's name was not immediately available as he is still being booked, and the victim has yet to be identified.
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