(L.A.) Joey Thomas, 24, Died Near MacArthur Park

Case Number: 2024-12526

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 24-year-old male that occurred on a sidewalk in the Westlake area, near downtown LA.

The coroner’s office identified the young man as Joey Thomas.

Manner of Death: Homicide

Cause of Death: Multiple Stab Wounds

RIP JOEY DARNELL THOMAS (July 7, 2000 – August 6, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m.

LAPD said the stabbing happened near the intersection of Westlake Avenue and Sixth Street, by MacArthur Park.

The Los Angeles City Council has established a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the killing.

The video above shows surveillance footage of the suspect.