Man killed at Pico Rivera party

PICO RIVERA - One person was fatally stabbed Sunday when about a dozen gang members allegedly showed up at a party in Pico Rivera unannounced and were refused entry.According to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, 10-15 gang members arrived at a birthday party being held at a house on the 8700 block of Bradhurst Street. When they were refused entry, a fight ensued between the gang members and party patrons, sheriff's officials said. One man, described as a male adult Hispanic, was stabbed and later pronounced dead at a hospital. A gang member fired a gun several times into the crowd but nobody was hurt, authorities said. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call sheriff's homicide detectives at (323) 890-5500. Tips can also be made anonymously by texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to 274637 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.

********** Published: January 27, 2011 - Volume 9 - Issue 41