MS-13 gang cut man’s heart out with a machete in forest as heinous tattoo gives away suspect: trial
Federal prosecutors are linking an alleged MS-13 gang member, Angel Guzman, to a gruesome murder case involving the stabbing and dismemberment of a man in 2017. The case highlights a shift in gang violence, with stricter rules requiring members to commit murder for full membership. Defense attorneys argue that the prosecution's evidence is unreliable and based on testimonies from other inmates.
- ▪Angel Guzman is accused of participating in the brutal murder of Juan Jose Sibrian in the Angeles National Forest.
- ▪Prosecutors claim Guzman and others stabbed Sibrian over 100 times and removed his heart with a machete.
- ▪The violence is attributed to a shift in MS-13's operations, requiring recruits to kill to gain full membership.
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Metro MS-13 gang cut man’s heart out with a machete in forest as heinous tattoo gives away suspect: trial By Zain Khan Published May 28, 2026, 6:01 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google A chilling tattoo of a human heart clutched by clawed hands may have helped federal prosecutors tie an alleged MS-13 gangster to one of Los Angeles’ most gruesome killings, a court has heard. Prosecutors claim Angel Guzman helped butcher a man while deep inside the Angeles National Forest in 2017 — stabbing him more than 100 times, carving out his heart with a machete, and dumping his body into a canyon, the LA Times reported.
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