Three wounded in stabbing outside Pico Rivera bar; suspect sought

PICO RIVERA — Deputies are asking for the public’s help in identifying the man who stabbed three people during an argument outside a local bar.
The stabbing was reported at 12:10 a.m. Monday in the parking lot of the Iguana Bar in the 8500 block of Rosemead Boulevard.
The three victims, a 28-year-old Long Beach woman, a 33-year-old Downey man and a 48-year-old man from Pala, were still in the hospital Tuesday, according to Sgt. Joe Van Damme of the sheriff’s Pico Rivera Station.
Authorities still don’t know what started the argument which led to the man suddenly stabbing three people.
Lt. Joe Mendoza said the man was last seen driving northbound on Rosemead Boulevard and out of view.
The suspect was described as Latino, 65, 5 feet 5 inches tall and about 180 pounds. He was driving a blue Honda Accord.
Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s Pico Rivera Station at 562-949-2421. Anonymous tipsters may call “Crime Stoppers” at 1-800-222-8477, or by texting the letters “TIPLA” plus the tip to 274637, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

– Ruby Gonzales

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