Man stabbed to death by gang members at Pico Rivera birthday party - SGVTribune.com

Man stabbed to death by gang members at Pico Rivera birthday party - SGVTribune.com: "A group of gang members stabbed a young man to death early Sunday while crashing a backyard birthday party, authorities said.

The name of the dead man was not released pending notification of family members, coroner's officials said.

The fatal attack was reported about 12:45 a.m. at a home in the 8700 block of Bradhurst Street, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said in a written statement.

A birthday party was going on for two teenage girls prior to the incident, according to neighbors and sheriff's officials.

'Ten to 15 uninvited gang members arrived and demanded entry to the party,' Deputy Lillian Peck said. 'When their entry was refused, a fight ensued between the gang members and party patrons.'

A young man was stabbed in the melee and was taken to a hospital where he died a short time later, officials said.

'One gang member discharged a handgun several times into the crowd. No one was struck,' Peck said.

Investigators said the gang members then fled the area in several directions.

Sunday's slaying was the first reported homicide of the year handled by the sheriff's Pico Rivera Station."

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