Woman Killed, Man Wounded in Stabbing Attack in Wilmington

WILMINGTON (CNS) - A woman was stabbed to death in Wilmington early Sunday morning in an attack that also left a man wounded, and a suspect was taken into custody.

Officers were dispatched shortly after midnight to a home in the 900 block of North Banning Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. They found a 42-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man suffering from stab wounds. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene and the man was rushed to a hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, police said.

The suspect, a man in his 20s, was arrested. Police said it was not immediately known if the suspect and victims were related.

The LAPD's Harbor station urged anyone with information about the attack to call them at 310-726-7700. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.