Man stabbed to death after domestic dispute with woman in Malibu, authorities say

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Investigation underway after man stabbed to death in Malibu
An investigation is underway in Malibu after a man was stabbed to death following some sort of domestic dispute with a woman, who is now being sought, police said.

MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- An investigation is underway in Malibu after a man was stabbed to death following some sort of domestic dispute with a woman, who is now being sought, police said.

The incident happened shortly after 11 p.m. Tuesday near a lifeguard tower at Las Tunas Beach off Pacific Coast Highway, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Authorities worked through the night into the next morning collecting evidence from the scene.

According to detectives, witnesses heard arguing between the victim and the woman. The man yelled out for help and someone in the area called 911.

When deputies and paramedics arrived, they found the man suffering from injuries to his upper torso. The victim, only described as a man in his 20s, was taken to the hospital where he later died.

The woman involved in the dispute with the man fled the scene, authorities said, and a search for her is now underway.

Additional details about the deadly stabbing were not available. No arrests have been made.