2 Arrested After Deadly Long Beach Stabbing, Suspects' Vehicle Found In 10 Minutes

LONG BEACH, CA — Two people were arrested on suspicion of murder after a verbal dispute escalated into a deadly stabbing in downtown Long Beach on Tuesday afternoon, with officers locating the suspects' vehicle just 10 minutes after receiving the initial call, police said.

Officers responded to the 100 block of Linden Avenue at approximately 12:58 p.m. Oct. 20, where they found a man suffering from stab wounds, according to a Long Beach Police Department statement.

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Officers provided medical assistance until Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the victim to a hospital, where he died.

According to investigators, the confrontation began as a verbal dispute between the victim and a male suspect before escalating into a physical altercation involving both suspects. The victim was stabbed during the struggle, although police did not specify which suspect allegedly inflicted the fatal wound.

Investigators obtained information about the suspects and a description of their vehicle. At approximately 1:08 p.m., patrol officers located the vehicle in the 1500 block of Junipero Avenue, where both suspects were taken into custody without incident.

Police identified the suspects as Miles Carr, 26, of Long Beach, and Carinne Kee, 37, of Lawndale. Both were booked on suspicion of murder, with bail set at $2 million each.

Authorities said they have not determined whether the victim and suspects knew one another before the confrontation. The motive remains under investigation.

The victim, believed to be a man in his late 30s to early 40s, had not been publicly identified as of Wednesday's police announcement. His identity was being withheld pending identification and notification of his next of kin by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner.

Detectives planned to present the case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office for consideration of criminal charges.

Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact Long Beach Police Department homicide detectives Chasen Contreras and Jared Asato at 562-570-7244.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers or by calling 800-222-TIPS (8477).