Who is Shawn Laval Smith?
SHAWN Laval Smith has been identified as the suspect wanted in the fatal stabbing of UCLA grad student Brianna Kupfer who was slain at her job in a luxury furniture store.
The 31-year-old was named by the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as the suspect captured on security camera video calmly purchasing a vape pen from a 7-Eleven just 30 minutes after the killing.
Who is Shawn Laval Smith?
On January 18, Shawn Laval Smith was identified as a suspect in the stabbing case of Brianna Kupfer.
Kupfer was murdered January 13, 2022 at the high-end furniture store Croft House, in Los Angeles where she worked.
Laval Smith, 31, was identified by the Los Angeles Police Department who are calling him 'armed and dangerous.'
Has Shawn Laval Smith been arrested for Brianna Kupfer's murder?
No, he is wanted by the LAPD.
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What has Shawn Laval Smith previously been arrested for?
Police records show that Smith was arrested on a misdemeanor charge in October 2020 and was released on a $1,000 bail.
The nature of the charge isn’t known, and it’s not clear why the case still hadn’t been brought to trial.
What did the LAPD say?
They tweeted “Thirty-one-year-old Shawn Laval Smith has been identified in connection with the murder of Brianna Kupfer, which occurred in the 300 block of North La Brea Avenue on January 13, 2022.
He should be considered armed and dangerous.
“If seen, do not approach, call 911.”
Meanwhile, a press release tweeted out by LAPD read, "Smith has been in Pasadena, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Covina, San Diego, San Francisco and several other locations around southern California."
The release warned, "He is likely to be using public transportation."
"Special attention should be given to bus stops and train platforms."
