Homicide Investigation in Mission Area 

June 29, 2026 – Arleta, CA – Los Angeles Police Department officials report that the Robbery-Homicide Division, Valley Section is currently investigating a stabbing that resulted in the death of a 23-year-old male in the 9200 block of Nagle Avenue in Arleta, California.

On Saturday, June 27, 2026, around 3:35 a.m., Mission Area patrol officers responded to a radio call of an “Ambulance Cutting” in the 9200 block of Nagle Avenue. The 911 caller stated that she stabbed her ex-boyfriend with a knife after he broke into her home through a window and physically assaulted her.

The female victim was transported to a local hospital with evidence of multiple blunt force injuries. The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Ruben Valle, was pronounced deceased at scene by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics.

Detectives are investigating this as a justifiable homicide and believe this to be an isolated incident.

Anyone with additional information about this incident is asked to contact Robbery-Homicide Division, Valley Section, Detective Lopez or Detective Simonyan at (818) 374-9550. During non-business hours, or on weekends, calls should be directed to (310) 726-7700 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. 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 L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

Source: Los Angeles Police Department