A 33-year-old woman was stabbed to death and a 15-year-old girl was hospitalized after a stabbing in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, on Thursday evening, October 15, 2026. The incident happened around 7:20 p.m. in the 15000 block of Burbank Boulevard, MyNewsLA reported.
The woman was identified as Ikea Batty, 33. She was found dead at the scene. The 15-year-old girl was taken to a hospital, where she was listed in stable condition.
Police arrested Lyle Clark, 33, at the scene. He was booked on suspicion of murder, and his bail was set at $2 million.
The motive for the stabbing is not known. The Los Angeles Police Department said the attack was not gang-related.
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