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Homeless Man Charged in Unprovoked Stabbing of 70-Year-Old

4/4/2026

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Kenneth Gibson, 39, homeless and on parole for a previous murder, is charged with stabbing 70-year-old Riffat Sultana Kazmi in Downtown Los Angeles.
The attack occurred unprovoked near Olympic Boulevard.
Kazmi is in critical condition after surgery.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman condemned the attack as a heinous crime.
His bail is set at $2,750,000 for the April 16 hearing.

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Story summary

Kenneth Gibson, 39, homeless and on parole for a previous murder, is charged with stabbing 70-year-old Riffat Sultana Kazmi in Downtown Los Angeles.
The attack occurred unprovoked near Olympic Boulevard.
Kazmi is in critical condition after surgery.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman condemned the attack as a heinous crime.
His bail is set at $2,750,000 for the April 16 hearing.