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Jose Fuentes, 43

Died Dec. 10, 2009 at 8:50 a.m.

Jose Fuentes, a 43-year-old Latino, was beaten and stabbed Monday, Dec. 7, in the 2500 block of East Whittier Boulevard in Boyle Heights. He died three days later at a hospital, according to Los Angeles County coroner's officials.

Craig Harvey, chief coroner investigator, said Fuentes apparently grabbed a baseball bat and confronted two people. One person then pulled out a knife and stabbed him.

He was stabbed about 6 p.m. on Dec. 7 and died at 8:50 a.m. on Dec. 10, Harvey said.

— Anthony Pesce

2500 E. Whittier Blvd.
 
 

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Updated: Jan. 25, 2010 at 1:23 a.m.

 
 

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