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Mass stabbing rocks California city during Halloween party

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Banchariya, S. (2026, November 2). Mass stabbing rocks California city during Halloween party. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/11/02/us-news/socal-mass-stabbing-at-halloween-party-leaves-multiple-people-injured/

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Around 1:29 a.m., during a Halloween party in West Covina, California, police responded to reports of a fight that resulted in six people with stab wounds; three were found by responders and three more arrived later at hospitals. All victims survived without life-threatening injuries. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Luis Antonio Zavala Jr., was arrested near the scene after crashing his car and is being held on $1 million bail for suspicion of attempted murder.

Written by AI on 2026-11-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On November 1, 2026, during a Halloween party in West Covina, California, a mass stabbing occurred around 1:29 a.m., resulting in six people being injured, all with non-life-threatening wounds. Emergency responders found three individuals initially at the scene on West Pacific Avenue, while three more victims were later admitted to hospitals with stab injuries.

California Highway Patrol officers discovered a vehicle crash near the 10 Freeway and Vincent Avenue off-ramp, linking it to the stabbing incident. The driver of this car was identified as Luis Antonio Zavala Jr., who also sustained stab wounds and was subsequently arrested at the crime scene. Zavala, a 22-year-old resident of Los Angeles, is currently being held on $1 million bail pending his court appearance scheduled for November 2 at the West Covina Courthouse.

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West Covina cops rushed to the 2000 block of West Pacific Avenue around 1:29 a.m. after receiving reports of a large group fighting in the area. asserted

group → rush → area

Upon arrival, emergency responders found three people suffering from stab wounds. asserted

responders → find → wounds

Three additional victims later arrived at local hospitals with stabbing injuries. asserted

victims → arrive → injuries

All six sustained non-life-threatening injuries, according to law enforcement. uncertain

six → sustain → enforcement

Shortly after the altercation, California Highway Patrol officers alerted local police to a vehicle crash near the 10 Freeway and Vincent Avenue off-ramp. asserted

officers → alert → ramp

The driver, who also suffered stabbing injuries, was linked to the crime scene and taken into custody, the news outlet reported. asserted

outlet → suffer → custody

The suspect, 22-year-old Luis Antonio Zavala Jr. of Los Angeles, was arrested and booked on suspicion of attempted murder. asserted

suspect → arrest → murder

Investigators confirmed they have recovered a weapon believed to have been used in the attack. asserted

they → confirm → attack

Zavala is currently being held on $1 million bail ahead of a court appearance at the West Covina Courthouse. asserted

Zavala → hold → Courthouse

Mass stabbing rocks California city during Halloween party

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