CERES – Police investigated a fatal stabbing that stemmed from a family disturbance Wednesday night.
At about 8:30pm officers with the Ceres Police Department responded to a home on the 2300 block of Sixth Street for a report of a person stabbed. Police said the incident began as a dispute between family members.
Arriving officers located a 60 year old man suffering from a stab wound. Police began rendering aid until medical personnel arrived to take over. Despite life saving efforts, the victim died at the scene.
Sixth Street was closed off with crime scene tape. Officials at the location said the scene would have to be processed and evidence such as the knife used would have to be recovered.
Everyone at the home where the stabbing occurred was accounted for, including the potential suspect officials said. That person was detained by officers to be interviewed.
No other injuries were reported.
