Twenty-Four Years for El Sereno Stabbings | Venice Beach News

A teen’s life ended in a brutal, unprovoked stabbing in El Sereno — and the killer, David Anthony Zapata, just got 24 years to life. Xavier Chavarin, a straight-A student just waiting for his mom outside a restaurant, was one of two victims in March 2023. Zapata, arrested after a tense standoff, pleaded no contest to murder and attempted murder. The sentence closes a chapter, but the grief for Xavier’s family lingers — a chilling reminder that violence can strike without warning, leaving scars that never fade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c893bcdbbbe493cd