Man found stabbed to death on sidewalk in Woodland Hills neighborhood
Authorities were investigating a homicide Tuesday after a man was found stabbed to death on the sidewalk in a Woodland Hills neighborhood.
Los Angeles Police Department officers responded to the 5100 block of San Feliciano Drive in Woodland Hills on reports of a hit-and-run around 5:47 a.m.
Upon their arrival, officers found 41-year-old Camiar Sanayeh of Woodland Hills on the sidewalk in a pool of blood.
"It's horrible," a neighbor told CBSLA Tuesday. "It's horrible. Who could have stabbed him at five in the morning?"
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics told officers that the victim had multiple stab wounds to his back. Sanayeh was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators believe the victim was stabbed in the middle of the street and then walked to the sidewalk and collapsed.
Detectives were viewing surveillance video Tuesday afternoon and canvassing the area for any witnesses.
Detectives have not located any evidence that this incident was related to a traffic collision.
Anyone with additional information is urged to call Detective Steve Castro, Los Angeles Police Department, Valley Bureau Homicide, at (818) 374-1925. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org.
