South El Monte homeowner awakens to catalytic converter theft in progress, fatally stabs suspect

Catalytic Converter Theft Suspect Fatally Stabbed in South El Monte

SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif.—A man was fatally stabbed Friday in South El Monte, allegedly in the act of stealing a catalytic converter from a vehicle, and authorities detained a resident who had confronted the suspect and his accomplices. Deputies were called at 2:51 a.m. to the 1100 block of Thienes Avenue, where they found the victim, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The man, about 45 to 50 years old, died at the scene. Information on…

California homeowner fatally stabs man trying to steal catalytic converter in driveway

A California homeowner took matters into his own hands when stopped an alleged catalytic converter theft in his driveway, fatally stabbing one of the suspects, according to police.

California homeowner stabs man to death with a kitchen knife after he allegedly tried to steal his catalytic converter

A homeowner awoke to find a group of people allegedly trying to steal the catalytic converter from his car, and he stabbed one of them to death with a kitchen knife during a confrontation. The incident unfolded at about 2:40 a.m. at a home on the 1100 block of Thienes Avenue in South El Monte, a cit...

SoCal homeowner awakens to catalytic converter theft in progress, fatally stabs suspect

A Southern California homeowner fatally stabbed a suspect after awakening to a catalytic theft in progress, authorities said.

Man stabbed to death after trying to steal catalytic converter in South El Monte, deputies say

A man was fatally stabbed in South El Monte after attempting to steal catalytic converter from a car, according to the L.A. County Sheriff's Department.

Homeowner fatally stabs suspect who tried to steal car's catalytic converter

A California man was detained by authorities Friday after he used a kitchen knife to fatally stab a suspect who was attempting to steal his car's catalytic converter.