Homicide Report > Carey Snyder, 63
Carey Snyder, 63
Died Dec. 29, 2011
Carey Snyder, a 63-year-old white man, was stabbed to death Thursday, Dec. 29, in the 5800 block of North Figueroa Street in Highland Park, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
A security guard on patrol found Snyder with multiple stab wounds outside a strip mall about 12:55 a.m., said Los Angeles Police Department spokesman Bruce Borihanh.
Paramedics were called and pronounced Snyder dead at the scene.
No one saw the assailant, and it was unknown what the motive for the killing might have been, Borihanh said.
The victim appeared to be a transient, he said.
Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact Northeast Division homicide detectives at (323) 344-5744. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (800) 222-8477.
— Abby Sewell
- Neighborhood: Highland Park
- Age: 63
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Stabbing
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LAPD Northeast
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Crime scene: Public place
Two reader comments about Carey Snyder
sounds very similar to the killings of homeless in orange county.... connect the dots
Jan. 5, 2012 at 6:41 a.m.
This is one of the homeless victims r.i.p
Jan. 5, 2012 at 11:57 p.m.
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