A death investigation was underway in Hollywood Sunday after a person was stabbed and killed near the Walk of Fame.
Officers responded to a scene in the 7100 block of Hawthorne Avenue after getting a call about a homicide just blocks away from the Hollywood and Highland Metro station at around 5 p.m., the Los Angeles Police Department said.
The officers did find the victim already deceased at the location.
Police said a man, who was described to be about 6 feet 1 inch tall and 200 pounds in black clothing, was seen running away from the scene.
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It’s not clear what caused the deadly stabbing to transpire.
