April 23, 2024 - North Hollywood - Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officials report on Monday, April 22, 2024, around 5:00 a.m., the Department (LAPD) received a radio call of an Assault with a Deadly Weapon Stabbing at the Universal City Station at Lankershim Boulevard and Campo De Cahuenga Way. The suspect had attacked the victim while she was on the train. When the train stopped at the Universal City Station, she exited onto the platform. The suspect also exited and fled on foot. Metro contract security began rendering aid until the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) arrived and transported the victim to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.

Around 5:30 a.m., North Hollywood patrol officers were in the area of Ventura and Vineland when they saw a person who resembled the suspect description from the attack. The officers detained the person until Operations Valley Bureau Homicide detectives could interview him. After interviewing witnesses and reviewing available evidence, the person, later identified as Elliot Tramel Nowden, a 45-year-old male Black from Los Angeles. He was booked for 187(A)PC-Murder and is being held on $2,000,000.00 bail. Booking number 6796711.

Investigators strongly believe there are additional, unreported victims of Nowden. The photograph is being released to identify and speak with those victims.

Anyone with additional information that may further aid in this investigation is asked to contact Operations Valley Bureau Homicide Detectives at (818) 374-9550. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

Suspect – Elliot Tramel Nowden


Source: Los Angeles Police Department