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Hollywood Hills Stabbing Suspect Still At Large

Heather Navarro |
February 4, 2014 | 2:15 p.m. PST

Executive Producer

A Hollywood Hills stabbing suspect was still at large Tuesday after killing a man in a motel room in January.

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Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department)

Police searched for Oscar Bridges, a 54-year-old man who is suspected of stabbing a 21-year-old Texas man to death last month, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Police told the Los Angeles Times that Bridges is considered armed and dangerous.

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Police congregated near the Hollywood Bowl early Tuesday morning, NBC Los Angeles reported.

Police told NBCLA.com that Bridges is a registered sex offender who befriends young boys ages 16 to 25.

Locals in the area reported seeing Bridges as recently as last week, ABC7 reported.

Bridges, also known as alias “Rick,” allegedly stabbed Robert Brewer on Jan. 23 on the 10400 block of South Vermont Avenue, ABC reported.

See more about Bridges and the brutal stabbing on KTLA.com, CBS Los Angeles and DailyNews.com.

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