Two people were in custody Wednesday in connection with the fatal stabbing of a man in Long Beach.
The stabbing occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Linden Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The victim was taken to a hospital, where he later died.
Police said the suspects were taken into custody around 1:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Junipero Avenue. They were identified as 26-year-old Miles Carr of Long Beach and 37-year-old Carinne Kee of Lawndale. Both suspects were booked on suspicion of murder and were being held in lieu of $2 million bail.
Police said the stabbing stemmed from an altercation between the victim and Carr. The nature of the altercation was unclear.
The victim’s name was being withheld pending notification of relatives. Police said he was a man between 30 and 40 years old.
Anyone with information regarding the stabbing was asked to contact LBPD homicide detectives Chasen Contreras or Jared Asato at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.