A grocery store employee was stabbed in the lower back while taking out trash behind Pavillion’s in Sherman Oaks at about 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD said a loitering suspect approached, stabbed the victim, and then left; no suspect description was available and the motive was unknown.
WHO:Los Angeles Police Department; a grocery store employee; an unidentified suspect
WHAT:A grocery store employee was stabbed in the lower back behind Pavillion’s.
WHEN:Aug 26, 2026
WHERE:Los Angeles, CA
WHY:Motive not yet established.
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