Homicide Report > Ramon Godina, 39
Ramon Godina, 39
Died Dec. 7, 2007 at 8:31 p.m.
Ramon Godina, 39, a Latino man, was stabbed in the arm and chin about 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 7, and died shortly after at St. Francis Medical Center.
Police believe the weapon was a samurai sword. Police received a call of a "stabbing victim down," and found Godina in a patio area at 4267 E. Compton Blvd. Witnesses told them the killer was still in the area.
The suspect, a 34-year-old black man, was located and arrested; he claims no recollection of what happened, investigators said. Charges are pending.
People, including possibly the suspect and the victim, were drinking in the area before the killing.
The samurai sword has not yet been found.
- Neighborhood: East Compton
- Age: 39
- Gender: Male
- Cause: Stabbing
- Day of the week: Friday
- Agency: LASD Homicide
- Race/Ethnicity: Latino
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