Suspect In Custody After Fatal Stabbing In Stockton

STOCKTON (CBS13) — Authorities arrested a fishy accused of fatally stabbing a antheral on East Rose Avenue, the Stockton Police Department said connected Friday.

Officers responded to reports of a disturbance successful the country soon aft noon.

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According to police, a 37-year-old antheral was recovered stabbed astatine the scene. He was pronounced dormant astatine the hospital.

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The suspect—later identified arsenic James Ortega, 32—was located successful a stolen motortruck successful the country of Morada Lane and Caywood Drive.

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Ortega was booked into the region jailhouse connected a complaint of homicide.

CBS13 Staff