WEST VALINDA — Official released the name Sunday of a 22-year-old La Puente man who was fatally stabbed at a party on New Year’s Day.
Michael Espana died after being stabbed just before 1 a.m. at a house party in the 13600 block of Hutchcroft Street, Los Angeles County Department of Coroner’s officials said.
The killing was the first reported homicide in Los Angeles County in 2010.
Christopher Hernandez, a 25-year-old transient, is being sought as a suspect in the killing, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Lt. Steven Katz said.
He remained at large Sunday, officials said.
Deputies said they believe Hernandez tried to get into a the party but was not allowed.
He then allegedly pulled a knife and stabbed Espana several times, officials said.
Espana died at a hospital a short time later.
I too lost my brother in Durango…..he too was killed while visiting Mexico just over 2 yrs ago. He was visiting he bride to be, his childhood sweetheart. He was kidnaped and killed with 2 good friends….drug gangs?? wrong place wrong time??? turf wars???? he worked for LA county superior court for 24 yrs. He didn’t have an enemy…he didn’t smoke or drink….he was highly active member of his church…It was no big complicated conspiracy!!!!! we recently learned the killer was his girlfriend’s drunk suitor and compadres living on the same block as the girlfriend….we too wanted to make a hero out my brother….we wanted his death to mean something…..my brother was a truly good guy…but a saint???? Not even I can claim my brother was a saint……was salcedo a saint….only the pope could declare him such!
RIP AMIK!!! Ill always remember you little homie!! back in them TSU days! make sure to hold a spot up there in heaven for uS……. To his family im so very sorry for your lost….. mike was a real good person….. ill never forget that night playing counter strike till midnight getting all drunk and walking you home! i look forward to the day i get to see you again… REST IN PEACE!!!!!!
Whoever bare truth is, shouldn’t even be commenting on this. It is irrelevant to my brother’s death and disrespectful. My brother wasn’t killed in mexico, and he wasn’t some stupid idiot gangbanger like they try and make it seem.