Alvin Chip Wiley, 61, was fatally stabbed near 6th and San Julian streets in Downtown Los Angeles on August 26, 2020. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner reported multiple stab wounds and significant blood loss as the cause of death.

The attack occurred in a public space in an area noted for high crime and homelessness. The LAPD canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and reviewed nearby surveillance footage while investigating the case. A suspect has been identified and charged with first-degree murder; the motive has not been established.

If anyone witnessed the incident near 6th and San Julian on August 26, 2020, or has information about Wiley’s activities that day, please come forward to assist the investigation.