A man was fatally wounded during a stabbing Saturday morning in Lancaster, authorities said.
It was reported at 4:36 a.m. Saturday in the 400 block of East Lancaster Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies responding to a call of an assault with a deadly weapon found the victim suffering from a stab wound, Sheriff’s Homicide Lt. Steve De Jong told reporters at the scene.
“There was some sort of altercation that took place,” De Jong said.
The victim was rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
No further information was immediately available.
De Jong asked that anyone with information about the death contact the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500. Callers who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 213-628-2013 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.