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http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?se...nty&id=8124594

http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/video?id=8126379

BUENA PARK, Calif. (KABC) -- A man died Wednesday morning from a brutal stabbing Tuesday night in the parking lot of a gym in Buena Park, officials said.

Authorities said the victim was stabbed several times on his upper body at about 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the 24 Hour Fitness at the Buena Park Downtown Mall. He was transported to UC Irvine Medical Center in critical condition, where he died Wednesday morning.

The victim was identified as 22-year-old Brian Lee of Buena Park.

There was no word on a motive, and police say the attack was not believed to be gang-related.

Officials said the suspects were four men dressed in dark-colored clothing. They were seen leaving the southeast corner of the mall in a dark-colored four-door sedan.

Investigators are reviewing security camera video, hoping to identify suspects.

"Nobody could really give us any definitive descriptions of the perpetrators. All we have to go on is a dark, four-door sedan vehicle," said Buena Park Police Lt. Gary Worrall.

Several witnesses heard screams and helped the victim.

"When I got there, he was already on the ground. We started asking his name, questions, to see if he had consciousness," said witness Justin Chavers.

Investigators said it's unusual for this type of crime to occur in the area.

Anyone with information related to the case was urged to call Buena Park Police at (714) 562-3902.

CrazySC300

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Jerry (xxKNOWONExx) had blogged about the same thing on his Facebook...And yeah, The article is right...It is highly unusual to see that type of crime happen in that area, Considering that during the day, That's one of the more busier parts of the mall...I know, because I've been to the buffet right by the gym several times. I have a feeling that the victim had been followed for some time before the incident occurred. I wonder why the city of Buena Park even approved to have a 24hr gym located in the back end of the mall that's always so dead at night?

Matt_RN

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That's messed up. My condolences to the family.

thatWESguy

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Jerry was just talking about this too, sad to see that the victim didn't survive =/

CrazySC300

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Of course Jerry was gonna talk about it...He frequents that very same gym the victim was murdered at.

JDMis350

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thats was a cowardly move by the four "men" sorry to the guys family

masboy

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for some reason, i have a feeling they might had some sort of argument/confrontation inside the gym prior this thing happen. then the killer walked out and called his coward cholo friends.

my condolence to the victim family, this is just sad.

xknowonex

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Yea, I go to this gym regularly at night



I showed up an hour after it happened and the police roped it off and people who parked close to the crime scene couldn't leave.

Funny thing is that cops patrol through the parking lot regularly writing up tickets for expired tags, tint, no front plate for parked cars. Stupid. I got one when I was inside one time -_____-

BlackFish8

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That's terrible! Condolences to the fam.

jvxdriver

Sorry to hear about this. Is Brian Lee a forum member? My condolences to his love ones. This kinda touches home. My girlfriend and I walked by this gym every times we went to the krikorian theater.

fuzzzz

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Wow, I can't believe something this brutal still occurs. My Condolences to the family.

gambooby

heard about this.. sucks

JayLau86

Wow, I used to go to this gym before with a bunch of friends couple months ago. My homies civic got jacked here also. Prayers goes out to the family.