The man believed responsible for a rampage at a Van Nuys video production facility that left one dead and two wounded is a struggling porn actor who faced the loss of his job, authorities said.
Stephen Hill, 30, allegedly used a machete-style weapon in the ******, which occurred about 10:20 p.m. at a video distribution business on Hayvenhurst Avenue and Saticoy Street.
Los Angeles Police Department Det. Joel Price said Hill was both working and living at the offices of Ultima DVD Inc.
Price said Hill did production work and acted in several porn movies. But on the night of the ******, he apparently faced the loss of his job and eviction from the office.
Hill allegedly fled after stabbing the three co-workers. The victims were rushed to a hospital, where one was pronounced dead. There were seven people in the office when the ****** occurred.
The LAPD is investigating the ****** as a case of workplace ********. The suspect fled in a blue Toyota RAV4 with license plate 5YTC423.
