Los Angeles:
Los Angeles Police Department Harbor Area Homicide detectives are
asking for the public’s help in providing any information that would
lead to the arrest of the suspect who killed 20-year-old Brian Barajas.
On July 27, 2013, around 11:25 p.m., Barajas attended a party in the 300 block of E. Q Street in the city of Wilmington, where a fight broke out in the back yard of the location. Barajas was not involved in the fight. As Barajas and his friends were leaving the party due to the fight an unknown suspect approached and stabbed him in the torso.
The victim was transported to a local hospital by private citizens where he later died from his injuries.
The motive for the stabbing was due to an apparent argument between the victim’s friends and the suspect. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Harbor Area Homicide, Detective M. Maffei or Officer B. Oliva at 310-726-7882 or 310-726-7881. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips.”
On July 27, 2013, around 11:25 p.m., Barajas attended a party in the 300 block of E. Q Street in the city of Wilmington, where a fight broke out in the back yard of the location. Barajas was not involved in the fight. As Barajas and his friends were leaving the party due to the fight an unknown suspect approached and stabbed him in the torso.
The victim was transported to a local hospital by private citizens where he later died from his injuries.
The motive for the stabbing was due to an apparent argument between the victim’s friends and the suspect. There is no suspect description. The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Harbor Area Homicide, Detective M. Maffei or Officer B. Oliva at 310-726-7882 or 310-726-7881. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips.”
Brian was my friend, a family friend, and meant a great deal to us, I work in the Compton/Wilmington area as a teacher and gang service agent. Brian lived in Riverside, is not gang affiliated and was visiting his brother when this occurred, please, please, anyone with information, please come forward so we can heal. Brian was a free spirit, found the good in everyone, and this needs to be solved.
Posted by: Tammy Winchell | July 29, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Brian will be missed, i worked with him at adt and he was my door knocking buddy. He wouldn't of hurt anyone if he could, he was harmless. The murderer need to come to justice and get what he deserves cause brian of all people didnt deserve anything of the sort. Very sweet soul. And was taken so violently as that violent soul walks so sweet. Catch this man who needs to be punished cause brian is greatly missed and i feel like i never said bye. The murderer needs to say bye to his family. ...
Posted by: Cameron | August 01, 2024 at 01:55 AM