The stabbing occurred about 3:55 p.m. in the 4500 block of Valley Boulevard, said Officer Rosario Cervantes, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles Police Department, which is handling the investigation. No arrests have been made.
After the attack, the suspect fled in a vehicle. The victim, who was about 17, was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators have not yet determined a motive for the stabbing, Cervantes said.“I am saddened to report the recent death of one of our students off campus,” Principal Gregorio Verbera said in a message Sunday to students and parents.
Students and families also can call a district wellness hotline at 241-3840, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.