Executive Summary
- Alhambra police responded to a stabbing near Atlantic Boulevard and Spruce Street around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
- A male victim was hospitalized in stable condition; the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
- A nearby elementary school was placed on a precautionary lockdown, which has since been lifted with no injuries reported to students or staff.
- Law enforcement continues to search for the suspect, described as an adult Hispanic male in black clothing.
ALHAMBRA, Calif. — Authorities in Alhambra launched a manhunt Tuesday afternoon following a stabbing incident that left one man injured and prompted a precautionary lockdown at a nearby elementary school.
Officers with the Alhambra Police Department responded to reports of a stabbing near the intersection of Atlantic Boulevard and Spruce Street around 2 p.m., according to a departmental statement. Upon arrival, first responders located a male victim suffering from a stab wound. Medical personnel with the Los Angeles County Fire Department transported the unidentified victim to a local hospital, where officials later listed him in stable condition.
Investigators reported that the suspect, described by police as an adult Hispanic male wearing black clothing, fled the scene prior to law enforcement’s arrival. Consequently, officers established a perimeter and conducted a search of the surrounding neighborhood to locate the individual.
As a safety measure during the police activity, a nearby campus—identified by authorities as likely being Garfield Elementary School—was placed on temporary lockdown. Police officials confirmed in a news release that the measure was taken “to ensure the safety of students and staff.” Authorities stated that no students, teachers, or parents were involved in the stabbing incident, and no injuries were reported on school grounds. The lockdown has since been lifted, and students were released to their parents.
Investigative Outlook and Public Safety
The incident remains under active investigation as detectives work to identify and apprehend the suspect who remains at large. The prompt lockdown of the educational facility highlights standard law enforcement protocols designed to secure vulnerable locations during active manhunts in residential areas. Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Alhambra Police Department or submit anonymous tips via L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers. It is important to note that any individuals eventually charged in connection with this incident are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
