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73-year-old man who recently moved here from Ukraine stabbed to death in Galveston, police say

Police are looking for two suspects seen leaving the scene near Boddeker Road on the island's East End. Albert Titov was fishing there when he was killed.

GALVESTON, Texas — A man who recently moved to Galveston from Ukraine was killed while fishing on the island's East End, police said.

The victim has been identified as 73-year-old Albert Titov. 

According to Galveston police, Titov was stabbed to death near Boddeker Road around 5:40 p.m. on Tuesday. 

Homicide detectives are looking for two men seen leaving the area in a white, four-door sedan. Both suspects are believed to be 30 to 40 years old.

Police said Titov and his family recently left their war-torn country to move to Texas. 

It's not clear if he knew his killers.

If you know anything about this case, please call the Galveston Police Department at 409-765-3736 or Galveston Crime Stoppers at 409-763-8477 (TIPS). 

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