Man Stabbed In Fatal Costa Mesa Attack; Assailant At Large

COSTA MESA, CA — A man was fatally stabbed and another was wounded in Costa Mesa, with the assailant behind the attacks still at large, police said Wednesday.

Officers responded to a knife attack in the 1700 block of Placentia Avenue at about 11 p.m. Tuesday. A 22-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Authorities did not release the name of the victim.

While investigating the fatal stabbing, police found a 19-year-old man who had been attacked earlier at Placentia Avenue and Shalimar Drive. The second victim, who was taken to a hospital by family members, was believed to have been attacked by the same suspect.

Police suspect the attacks were gang-related.

Anyone who may have helpful information for police was asked to call Detective Ramon Hernandez at 714-754-5097.