Homicide Report > Kevin Hirtle, 38
Kevin Hirtle, 38
Died Feb. 24, 2011
Kevin Hirtle, a 38-year-old white man, was stabbed to death Thursday, Feb. 24, near Ocean Front Walk at Westminster Avenue in Venice, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.
Hirtle got into a fight with Billy Young, a 23-year-old white man, about 6 p.m. and was stabbed with a knife several times, according to a Los Angeles Police Department news release.
The victim was taken by paramedics to a Marina Del Rey hospital, where he later died, coroner's records show.
Police said after the attack that Young tried to flee, but was caught by patrol officers several blocks away from the incident.
Young has since been booked on suspicion of murder and is being held in lieu of $1-million bail.
Anyone with additional information about Hirtle's death is asked to call LAPD Pacific Division homicide detectives at (310) 482-6369. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.
— Sarah Ardalani
- Neighborhood: Venice
- Age: 38
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Stabbing
- Day of the week: Thursday
- Agency: LAPD Pacific
- Race/Ethnicity: White
- Circumstance: Fight
- Crime scene: Public place
Four reader comments about Kevin Hirtle
white on white crime? interesting to see. could this be contributed to the BAD economic situation that we are now ALL EXPERIENCING, INCLUDING CAUCASION PEOPLE
March 2, 2011 at 12:56 p.m.
Apparently this was a fight between two homeless men. There is speculation on other websites that they were fighting over a beer. One site quoted the suspect Billy Young as saying that Kevin Hirtle was his "road dog".
March 5, 2011 at 9:50 p.m.
Kevin Hirtle,
Was an extremely bright young man that was apparently down on his luck for whatever reason that might have been we are not sure yet, but I know for a fact that He has family that loves him and only wanted the best for him. Regardless of whether he was homeless or not NO one deserves to get killed in that manner.
March 7, 2011 at 8:58 a.m.
Kevin was an amazing person.He does and always will have family back home loving and,missing him.What that kid billy did is uncomoprehensible and I hope he gets what he deserves.He took away a father from his son,a friend,brother,uncle and for what?needless,sensless b.s. I just hope that Kevin can look down and smile and be proud of what a man his son,his legacy,has grown to be.Kevin will always be loved and missed by many...He was an amazing person
Jan. 31, 2012 at 11:56 p.m.
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