Search For Suspect In Hancock Park Fatal Stabbing Still Ongoing – CBS Los Angeles (cbslocal.com)
''Dr. Jennifer Botelho, who owns a chiropractic practice next to the business, told CBS that the suspect also entered her practice just moments before the fatal stabbing, detailing that “He came in and asked a couple of questions: ‘Do you do orthopedics here?’ What kind of care we provide and then he left. So he was just here for a few minutes.”
She offered her condolences for Brianna and her family, “It’s terrifying. It’s horrible. She’s such a young girl. … We feel so horrible for Brianna’s family, and hope we can catch this guy.”
The Kupfer family; Brianna can be seen in the middle, wearing the pink dress. (Photo Credit: Kupfer Family)
''Authorities have deployed additional units in the area in response to the tragedy, but Botelho had already taken her own precautions in lieu of the rising crime rates in the city. In the last year, she’s beefed up on her security, and also added a buzzer to her door, noting that, “We’ve had at least four people or so in the last year who’ve come into the office – by their actions and words were just not right and did not have good intentions.”
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Hancock Park neighborhood in shock over murder of 24-year-old furniture store employee - ABC7 Los Angeles
"I saw them walk out and I just see sheer terror. She was screaming like 'Oh my God, oh my God.' At that point, I was trying to make my way over. There was too much traffic. By that time, police came from everywhere. When I walked that way, you could see through the window and when I looked down, I said oh my God, that's the young lady that works at the store."
Based on evidence discovered by detectives, the suspect is believed to be homeless. According to ABC7 analysis of data from LAPD's open data website, about 10% of the nearly 400 homicides in 2021 reported by LAPD had a homeless suspect. That same data shows homicides overall have increased by more than 50% since 2019.''
