Boyfriend arrested in Palmdale stabbing

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Sunday, September 21, 2014
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies respond to a call about a woman who was fatally stabbed on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2014.
Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies respond to a call about a woman who was fatally stabbed on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2014.
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PALMDALE, Calif. (KABC) -- Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies arrested a 36-year-old man after his girlfriend was found stabbed to death in Palmdale.

Jose Martinez was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Saturday in the 4000 block of Palmdale Boulevard. He was held on $1 million bail and set to appear in a Lancaster court on Tuesday.

Earlier Saturday, detectives responded at about 1:30 p.m. in the 38000 block of 3rd Street East to a call about a stabbing. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

Witnesses told investigators Martinez and the victim had been arguing.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.