A 22-year-old woman has been taken into custody after stabbing her ex-boyfriend to death in Arleta, Los Angeles. According to the LAPD, Ruben Valle, a 23-year-old man, broke into his former girlfriend's home through a window and physically assaulted her early Saturday morning.
The victim called 911 and reported that she had stabbed her attacker with a knife after he entered her residence without permission. Paramedics found Valle dead at the scene when they arrived around 3:30 am.
The woman was taken to a local hospital for treatment of multiple injuries sustained during the altercation. The LAPD is investigating the incident as a "justifiable homicide" and believes it to be an isolated case.
**Background**
According to police, this appears to be a domestic violence-related incident. The relationship between the victim and her ex-boyfriend was not specified in the report. The investigation into Valle's death is ongoing, with detectives Lopez and Simonyan leading the inquiry. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact them at 818-374-9550 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
This incident marks one of several violent crimes reported in Los Angeles County over the past weekend. The LAPD has not released further details on the circumstances surrounding this incident, citing ongoing investigations.