Venice samurai sword attacker arrested in bloody assault
Key takeaways
- Police arrested a man accused of attacking another man with a samurai sword outside of a Venice apartment complex.
- The Los Angeles Police Department took Justin Tucker into custody near Venice Beach on Saturday afternoon, two days after the attack.
- “I’m happy he’s in custody and doesn’t pose a threat to the people of Venice Beach anymore,” Capt.
A man’s arm was nearly cut off after he was attacked Thursday by a man wielding a samurai sword outside Venice Community Housing, at 720 Rose Avenue in Venice. (KTLA) By Deborah Vankin Staff Writer Follow May 9, 2026 3:08 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Police arrested a man accused of attacking another man with a samurai sword outside of a Venice apartment complex.
The Los Angeles Police Department took Justin Tucker into custody near Venice Beach on Saturday afternoon, two days after the attack. He was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.