Overview
- Police say a 27-year-old man suffered a near-severed arm when he was attacked with a 16-inch sword outside 720 Rose Avenue in Venice on Thursday evening.
- After LAPD named Justin Tucker, 29, as the suspect, building managers at the Rose Avenue complex distributed a flyer warning residents not to approach him.
- Officers arrested Tucker near Venice Beach and booked him on suspicion of attempted murder.
- LAPD says officers applied a tourniquet at the scene and that the quick action likely saved the victim’s life.
- Detectives say they recovered the sword with a warrant and that witnesses reported an argument over property before the blow, as Venice Community Housing said it is cooperating and focused on resident safety.