South Los Angeles woman walking dog finds brother stabbed to death

SOUTH LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A woman walking her dog found her brother stabbed to death outside their home in South Los Angeles on Monday night.

She heard her 18-year-old brother, identified as Tommie Cheatham, arguing with someone outside in the 800 block of West 101st Street at about 8:30 p.m., police said.

When she went to walk her dog about 30 minutes later, she found him bleeding from multiple stab wounds. He died at the scene.

Cheatham was a freshman studying music at El Camino College. His favorite instrument was the piano, but he played several instruments. The aspiring musician was planning to transfer to the University of California, Los Angeles.

"His family loved him deeply," family friend Kendra Graham said. "He grew up in this house and he didn't deserve this just like anybody else. This is everybody's kid."

Cheatham had no known problems with law enforcement. Police do not believe the incident was gang related.

No suspect information was released.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Los Angeles Police Department at (877) 527-3247.