LOS ANGELES (AP) - A man stabbed two men to death at a private recreational club in Los Angeles’ Chinatown neighborhood after one of the victims wouldn’t give him money to pay for an impounded car, Los Angeles police said in a statement Friday.
Authorities said Vinh Quok Dao, 37, walked into the Hop Sing Tong Benevolent Association club Thursday afternoon, approached a man he knew and demanded $400 to pay for an impounded vehicle. When the man refused, Dao pulled out a 6-inch knife and stabbed the man several times, authorities said. Another club member tried to intervene and was also stabbed.
The victims, who were both in their 60s, died at the scene. Police have not released their names.
Investigators said Dao was formerly a member of the social club, but had left the area years ago and only recently returned to Los Angeles.
Los Angeles police said Dao fled the club after the stabbings, leaving a trail of blood droplets. He was taken into custody Friday afternoon in Rosemead, about 10 miles away from the club.
Dao remained in custody Friday night and couldn’t be reached for comment. It wasn’t immediately clear if he had an attorney.
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