Suspect in deadly subway stabbing held on $2M bail.

Man⁤ Arrested for Fatal Stabbing on Metro B Red Line Train

LOS ANGELES—In a shocking incident aboard a Metro B Red Line train in downtown Los⁣ Angeles, a 23-year-old passenger was fatally stabbed without any provocation. The suspect, Randy Lamale Nash, 31, has been apprehended and‍ is currently held in ‍jail on⁢ $2 million bail.

The arrest took place on September 9 near the‍ 1000 block of West​ 85th Street ⁤in South Los Angeles, as confirmed by the Los Angeles Police Department. Nash has been booked on suspicion of murder.

The tragic stabbing occurred on September⁣ 7 around 5:20 p.m. According to ‍the police, ⁤the suspect approached the victim,⁣ Jesse Rodriguez, and without any warning or‍ provocation, pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the chest.

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Officers from the Transit Services Division, present at the Pershing Square ​Station, ‍immediately provided aid to Mr. Rodriguez until ‍paramedics arrived. Despite their efforts, he succumbed ​to his injuries ⁣at the⁤ hospital, as reported by Officer Tony Im.

After fleeing the scene, the suspect’s face was captured on surveillance video from the station. In an attempt to apprehend ​him, the police released⁢ a photo of Mr. Nash on September 8, hoping for tips from the public. It remains unclear whether these tips directly led to his arrest.

If you‌ have any information regarding this ​tragic⁤ incident,‌ please contact the police department’s Central Bureau Homicide Detectives Sharman or Gonzales at ⁤213-996-4142. Alternatively, you can provide anonymous information by calling Crime Stoppers at ⁢800-222-8477. For calls ‌during non-business hours or weekends, please ‌dial 877-527-3247.

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