1 man killed, another injured in Costa Mesa stabbings – Orange County Register

COSTA MESA — Police were searching Wednesday for a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a man and the wounding of another victim in Costa Mesa.

Officers responded to a stabbing in the 1700 block of Placentia Avenue around 11 p.m. Tuesday. A 22-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities did not immediately release the victim's name.

While investigating the fatal stabbing, police found a 19-year-old man who had been attacked earlier at Placentia Avenue and Shalimar Drive. The second victim, who was taken to hospital by family members, was allegedly attacked by the same suspect.

Police suspect the attacks were gang-related.

Anyone who may have information helpful to police was asked to call Detective Ramon Hernandez at 714-754-5097.