Public Safety
Two stabbings reported near Crenshaw festival; tactical alert lifted
Police have not said whether the two incidents were related, and the circumstances of both remain under investigation.
Two stabbings were reported Saturday near the Taste of Soul festival in the Crenshaw area, according to original reporting by ABC7 Los Angeles citing the Los Angeles Police and Fire departments.
The first incident was reported at about 2:45 p.m. near Crenshaw Boulevard and West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Police said a fight involving a group of people preceded the stabbing, but the reason for the fight remained unclear. The victim and the group fled before officers could interview them.
First report: About 2:45 p.m. near Crenshaw Boulevard and West Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Second report: 4200 block of Crenshaw Boulevard
Tactical alert: Lifted shortly after 9:30 p.m.
Status: Both incidents remain under investigation
One person taken to a hospital
A second incident was reported later in the 4200 block of Crenshaw Boulevard. The Fire Department said one person was taken to a hospital with possible stab wounds. Authorities had not released that person’s condition.
LAPD also responded to a report involving a large group near Crenshaw Boulevard and Stocker Street at 5:34 p.m. A citywide tactical alert remained in effect for several hours before being canceled. Festival organizers told ABC7 that the police activity occurred outside the festival grounds and the event ended as planned.
Original reporting: ABC7 Los Angeles — October 17, 2026 →