Suspect Taken Into Custody in Fatal Stabbing; Juvenile Injured NR26216ti

Van Nuys: Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery Homicide Division, Valley Bureau Section, announce the arrest of a suspect in connection with a fatal stabbing that also injured a juvenile.

On October 15, 2026, at approximately 7:20 p.m., North Hollywood Division patrol officers responded to radio calls reporting a stabbing in the 15000 block of Burbank Boulevard. Officers located two victims suffering from stab wounds.

Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics pronounced one victim deceased at the scene. The victim was identified as 33-year-old Ikea Batty. The second victim, a female juvenile, was transported to a local hospital in stable condition.

Officers took 33-year-old Lyle Clark into custody at scene. Clark was booked for murder (Booking Number 7340702). Bail is set at $2,000,000.

The motive and details of the stabbing are still under investigation. Robbery Homicide Division, Valley Bureau Section, assumed investigative responsibility and is continuing to investigate the case.

Anyone with information about this stabbing is asked to contact the Los Angeles Police Department’s Robbery Homicide Division, Valley Bureau Section, at (818) 374-9550. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.