Woman Sought In Fatal Metro Stabbing

LOS ANGELES, CA — Police on Monday released security images of a woman wanted in the stabbing and killing of a Metro employee during an argument on a Metro B Line train at a downtown Los Angeles rail station. Authorities hope someone will recognize the suspect.

The attacker is described as white or Latinx, 25-30 year old, with long dark hair. She was last seen exiting the station pushing a "distinctive" green bicycle.

"The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous," the Los Angeles Police Department said. "If seen, do not attempt to contact her; call 911 immediately."

The attack happened about 10:45 p.m. Friday at the 7th Street/Metro Center Station, according to the LAPD.

"The suspect became involved in a verbal dispute with the victim on the MTA B Line train," according to an LAPD statement. "The dispute escalated, and the suspect armed herself and stabbed the victim, ultimately causing his death."

The employee, a man in his 50s, was rushed to Los Angeles County/USC Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead of chest injuries at 11:23 p.m., according to Metro spokesman Rick Jager.

Authorities withheld his name pending notification of his relatives, according to the coroner's office.

Metro issued a statement saying the transit agency "is deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident involving a Metro family member, and our thoughts and prayers are with the victim's family and fellow Metro employees. While overall the Metro system is safe, we have a zero-tolerance policy for criminal activity that impacts the safety and security of our transit patrons and employees."

Metro CEO Phil Washington said in an email to employees Saturday night that the victim had worked at Metro for more than 18 years, most recently in the rail operations division.

Jager told the Los Angeles Times that it was not clear whether the employee was on duty at the time of the attack.

Anyone with information on the case was urged to call the LAPD Central Bureau Homicide Office at 213-486-8700; 877-LAPD-247; or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS.

City News Service and Patch Staffer Paige Austin contributed to this report.