Attempted murder suspect arrested by Bell Gardens Police

Published June 14, 2020 6:01pm PDT

Crime and Public Safety

City News Service

BELL GARDENS, Calif. - A 47-year-old man was arrested for the attempted murder of another man he allegedly stabbed in Bell Gardens, officials said Sunday.

The assault happened May 3 in a home in the 5900 block of WatcherStreet, said Bell Gardens police Sgt. John Acosta.

Responding officers found a man who had been stabbed numerous times, Acosta continued.

The victim was taken to a hospital.

Detectives identified the suspect who fled the scene as Jose Jaime Ferreira and obtained a warrant for his arrest, Acosta said.

Ferreira was located at about 6 p.m. Friday in Gardena and placed under arrest.

He is being held in L.A. County jail on $2 million bail and is due in court Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. in Downey Superior Court, according to jail records.

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