A local news crew reports from a house in the Woodland Hills section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Homicide detectives are investigating the death of Fabio Sementilli, an internationally known... (Associated Press) 
 
 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police on Tuesday were investigating the killing of internationally known hairdresser and beauty company executive Fabio Sementilli, who was found beaten and stabbed at a Los Angeles home. 
 
 Detectives did not immediately provide a possible motive. They said his black 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera was missing from the home. 
 
 Paramedics found the 49-year-old Sementilli on Monday on the patio of a gated house in the upscale Woodland Hills neighborhood. He was bleeding profusely and died at the scene. 
 
 The Canadian-born Sementilli worked for decades as a trendsetting hair stylist and served as vice president of education for beauty products giant Coty Inc. 
 
 The company said in a statement that he was an icon in the industry. 
 
 Sementilli had established himself as a "mentor and positive role model to so many," said Alison Alhamed, editor in chief of the journal Modern Salon. 
 
 "He could barely walk a few feet on a trade show floor without someone stopping him to take a selfie with him and share how much he impacted their career," Alhamed said. 
 
 On Friday, Sementilli posted a photograph on Facebook of his 1987 hairstylist certification and reminisced about how his 30-year career was aided by a strong work ethic and support from colleagues. 
 
 "I'm optimistic, I'm driven and I don't accept the habit of negativity around me," he wrote. ||||| An unknown visitor arrives at a gated house in Woodland Hills on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Homicide detectives are investigating the death of Fabio Sementilli, an internationally known hairdresser and beauty company executive found beaten and stabbed outside his Los Angeles home. Police say paramedics found Sementilli bleeding profusely Monday afternoon at the gated house in the upscale Woodland Hills neighborhood. The 49-year-old suffered multiple stab wounds and died at the scene. AP Photo/Richard Vogel 
 
 WOODLAND HILLS >> Homicide detectives are investigating the stabbing death of a hairdresser in his Woodland Hills home and the disappearance of his 2008 black Porsche 911 Carrera, authorities said Tuesday. 
 
 Paramedics were sent to the home in the 5000 block of Queen Victoria Road shortly after 5 p.m. Monday for a medical emergency call regarding “hemorrhaging,” the Los Angeles Police Department reported. 
 
 Canadian-born Fabio Sementilli, 49, died at the scene. 
 
 “The paramedics observed a male in the outdoor patio of the residence with injuries to his face and a significant amount of blood,” a police statement said. 
 
 Paramedics contacted Topanga Division officers, according to police. 
 
 “When the officers arrived they found the victim ... suffering from multiple stab wounds,” police said. 
 
 Homicide detectives determined that Sementilli suffered several stab wounds to his neck and upper torso, police said. 
 
 Detectives found that the victim’s car was missing from his home. It was described as a black 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera with paper license plates. 
 
 Detective Steve Castro of LAPD’s Operations-Valley Bureau Homicide Unit did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the case. 
 
 The upscale neighborhood where Sementilli lived was quiet by midmorning Tuesday. 
 
 Sementilli’s house and patio are partially concealed by lush shrubbery, and the home is secured by an automatic gate. 
 
 Craig Smith, 68, has lived next door for 10 years and was home when Sementilli’s body was discovered by his wife and daughters. 
 
 “I heard the screaming,” Smith said Tuesday morning. “I heard them upset on the deck. I thought he had fallen and hurt his head.” 
 
 He hurried up the sloping street to see what was wrong and got as far as the garage when Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics turned him away. 
 
 “From what I hear it was horrible,” Smith, a retired U.S. Postal Service inspector, said of the crime scene. 
 
 But he thinks police will get some help from area residents in their investigation. 
 
 “There are cameras all over the neighborhood,” Smith explained. 
 
 One of those security systems is on Michael and Leslie Geyer’s home across the street at Oakdale Avenue, and it captures video of anyone entering or leaving the neighborhood. 
 
 “We had detectives in the house going through the video. There was definitely a timeline from the cameras. There is definitely information on the tape that will help them,” said Michael Geyer, 55. 
 
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 He burned CDs for the detectives, who were in the home until about 4 a.m. 
 
 Geyer reviewed the video but declined to discuss what it showed because of the police investigation. 
 
 He put the system in because crime has been increasing. 
 
 Sementilli was an established hairdresser who served as vice president of education for Wella. 
 
 The company said in an email that over the past 25 years Sementilli had become an industry leader “recognized as an exceptional stylist, educator and visionary.” 
 
 “We are devastated by this tragedy. Fabio was an icon in the hairdressing industry, a pillar of his team at Wella and our dear friend. He will be very sorely missed,” the company said in a statement. 
 
 “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family,” 
 
 Sementilli was a decorated competition hair stylist before joining Wella in 2007 as creative director in Canada. He was named creative director for North America Professional in 2010 and vice president of education in 2013. 
 
 Coty Inc. acquired Wella in October of 2016. 
 
 Sementilli’s Twitter page had dozens of posts from friends and colleagues mourning his death and celebrating his life. 
 
 Meanwhile, back in the neighborhood where he died, some residents stopped to see why TV news vans were parked on the street. 
 
 Bruce Goodman and his wife Tracey were walking their three dogs Tuesday and noticed all of the media. 
 
 They’ve lived in the neighborhood for 21 years and have joined a local Facebook group that often discusses crime in the neighborhood and surrounding area. 
 
 “It’s not as quiet as it used to be. We’re not sure if it (crime) is increasing or us being more aware of it because of being in the Facebook group. But there have been a lot of car break-ins,” said Bruce Goodman. 
 
 Sementilli’s murder, and the violent manner in which it happened, is unnerving, said Bruce Goodman, 59, who works as a freelance colorist in the motion picture industry. 
 
 “It’s a little unsettling when it happens this close to home,” he said 
 
 City News Service contributed to this report. ||||| WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA.com) — Was it a random or targeted attack? Los Angles police detectives Tuesday were trying to find out as they investigated the stabbing death of a renowned hairstylist in his Woodland Hills estate. 
 
 Fabio Sementilli, 49, was found dead around 5 p.m. Monday on the back patio of his home in the 5000 block of Queen Victoria Road. 
 
 The victim’s wife and daughter discovered his body. He had been stabbed several times in the face, neck and upper body, police said. 
 
 They believed two men broke into Sementilli’s home and drove off in his black 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera with paper plates. 
 
 Sementilli was Vice President of Education for Wella, a major German hair-care company. 
 
 He was affectionately called “big daddy” and passionate about mentoring others in the hair styling industry. 
 
 Wella Education posted on Facebook: “Our hearts are broken. He will be sorely missed.” 
 
 At the victim’s home, friends and family came and left but were too shocked and sad to say much. 
 
 If anyone knows what an impact Sementilli made on the hairstyling industry, it’s certainly Eden Sassoon, the daughter of another industry icon Vidal Sassoon and star of Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills. 
 
 “A man that truly cared. Excuse my French, he gave a (expletive). It made a difference,” said Sassoon, who called Sementilli a mentor and friend. 
 
 “To lose your father, your husband, your son to a crime like that, my heart truly just goes out to them. I don’t know. I can’t imagine,” Sassoon said as she got choked up. “It’s a huge loss for them, a huge loss. I don’t know when and if in their lifetime those shoes can be filled. He really stood out. When you say his name, you smile.” 
 
 It seems Sementilli will be remembered just as he had wanted. 
 
 In a 2015 Youtube video, he said: “I want to be remembered for the relationships I’ve built and how maybe I’ve made people feel.” 
 
 Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the LAPD’s Homicide Bureau at (818) 374-1925. ||||| It is with great sadness MODERN SALON reports the passing of Coty Professional Beauty Vice President of Education Fabio Sementilli, who died suddenly and tragically Monday evening January 23, 2017, at his Woodland Hills home. His death leaves a devastated family in Los Angeles and Toronto and thousands of bereft professional brothers and sisters all over the world. Arrests have been made. 
 
 A champion competitor, the Canadian-born Semintelli has used his success to give back. He was the heart behind Wella’s Hairdressers at Heart program and, as reported in MODERN in 2012, “Humor, gratitude and paying it forward guide Fabio Sementilli’s approach to life and work.” 
 
 Sementilli, who was 49 years old at the time of his death, mentored tens of thousands of hairdressers with a hands-on approach either on a one-to-one basis or on a grander scale. Among his mentors was his sister Mirella Rota Sementilli, who he once told MODERN was "the best hairdresser in the world." 
 
 Sementilli was continuously available to share advice and direction to the thousands of salon professionals he touched on a daily basis. He was always there with a thought or quote to just simplify matters. His favorite quote was his own: “Being a leader is not about age; instead, it’s all about attitude toward others.” 
 
 Some of our favorite Sementilli quotes that we've gathered over the years: 
 
 ON HAPPINESS: “To be truly happy, you must be ready to give 100% and expect nothing in return.” 
 
 ON LEADERSHIP: "Leadership is not about a title. It's about attitude…the right attitude." 
 
 ON ATTITUDE: "You must have a positive attitude. Surround yourself with people who add to your life who are positive and have a great attitude.” 
 
 ON INTEGRITY: “You need to make sure you have integrity. Make sure it’s with your clients, friends and co-workers. 
 
 ON MENTORSHIP: “There are so many great hairdressers out there, and the best way to be successful is to give it away and pass on to the next generation.” 
 
 ON VISION: “It's more than just having an idea. It's not enough. It's taking that vision and making it come to life...following through." 
 
 PAYING IT FORWARD: "The next level of greatness is about being a human. We are all in the same business - we must pay it forward." 
 
 There are very few details available at this point, but we will continue to update this report. We ask you to share your thoughts and memories of Fabio Sementilli. He was a special person in our industry. 
 
 In this video interview, Sementilli shares his thoughts on attitude and integrity with Maggie Mulhern: 
 
 MODERN offered Sementilli the opportunity to interview HIS hero, sister Mirella Rota Sementilli: 
 
 Sementilli and Maggie Mulhern at the Jeremy Scott show during NYFW:
– One of the most renowned hairstylists in Los Angeles was murdered on Monday by intruders who made their getaway in his Porsche, police say. Fabio Sementilli was stabbed several times and was found on his home's patio by his wife and daughter, CBS Los Angeles reports. Paramedics were called but the 49-year-old was bleeding profusely and died at the scene. Police say the Canadian-born hairstylist's 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera was missing from the scene and they believe it was stolen by two men who broke into the upscale Woodland Hills home and attacked Sementilli. Police aren't sure whether the murder was random or a targeted attack, the AP reports. Sementilli gained international recognition during his 30 years as a hairstylist and also served as an exec at companies including Wella, the Los Angeles Daily News reports. He was "recognized as an exceptional stylist, educator, and visionary," Wella said in a statement that describes him as "an icon in the hairdressing industry." A post at Modern Salon says he was a VP of education for cosmetics company Coty, adding that he "mentored tens of thousands of hairdressers with a hands-on approach either on a one-to-one basis or on a grander scale." (This man was murdered just two months after President Obama commuted his sentence.)