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Apparent samurai sword attack leaves woman dead near LA; police investigating
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Date:2025-04-14 19:12:09
A woman was stabbed to death in California, with media reports suggesting she was attacked with a sword.
The fatal incident took place around 3:30 p.m. Thursday in San Dimas, a city in Los Angeles County, about 30 miles from downtown Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's said in news release.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene, police said, adding that the remaining parties were transported to a local hospital where they are in stable condition as of Friday afternoon.
Authorities did not specify how many people were involved in the incident. However, KTLA5 reported three people, including the deceased, were involved in the incident.
No arrests have been made, the sheriff's department said Friday, adding an investigation into the incident is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
Stabbing with a sword, media reports say
Los Angeles-based media outlet KTLA5 reported that a domestic dispute sparked the "Samurai-style sword" attack between two women at a residence in San Dimas. The reason behind the dispute is not yet known.
When police arrived at the scene, they encountered a woman on the street with blood on her legs and arm holding a sword, according to KTLA5. Upon seeing the police, she laid down the object and directed authorities towards the residence where the deceased and another person were. Video footage captured by KTLA5 shows a sword lying next to a U-Haul truck parked on the street.
ABC7 also reported that a sword was involved the incident, according to video footage they obtained from the incident.
Authorities, meanwhile, have requested anyone with information about this incident to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477), via “P3 Tips” mobile app or on the Crime Stoppers website.
Saman Shafiq is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at sshafiq@gannett.com and follow her on X @saman_shafiq7.
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