Crime & Safety

Man Stabbed To Death In Corona; Police Seek Leads

Sgt. Kim Velasco said the man suffered a single stab wound and was transported to nearby Corona Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.

A 25-year-old man was fatally stabbed in his Corona apartment today.

The victim, whose identity was withheld pending notification of his family, was found unconscious and bleeding inside his residence in the 1600 block of Via Pacifica, near Mayfair Drive, around 3:15 a.m., according to Corona police.

Officers were called to the location to investigate reports of a stabbing.

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Sgt. Kim Velasco said the man suffered a single stab wound and was transported to nearby Corona Regional Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later.

Velasco said detectives were still piecing together clues regarding what may have happened at the apartment. No suspects had been identified.

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Anyone with information was urged to call Detective Steve Sears at (951) 279-3572. --City News Service   


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