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Victim identified in Claremont stabbing death

Police have identified the man stabbed to death Friday in Claremont as 40-year-old Johan Pena of Pomona.

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and LA County Medical Examiner’s made the announcement Tuesday. The September 26 stabbing at Motel 6, 840 S. Indian Hill Blvd., is still under investigation. Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau Lieutenant Michael Modica said the suspect, who is wanted for felony murder, remains at large.

Modica said the suspect fled in a car sometime before Claremont police arrived at the scene shortly after 10:58 p.m. Friday, where they found Pena with multiple stab wounds. They began life-saving measures before Pena was then transported to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Modica did not provide a description of the suspect’s vehicle and said no weapon was recovered at the scene.

Police are asking anyone with information about this crime to call CPD at (909) 399-5411 or Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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