Man arrested after woman’s fatal stabbing in Pittsburg

PITTSBURG — Investigators are responding to a homicide at a resident after an argument ended with a woman’s death and a man’s arrest, authorities said Monday.

Police said they responded early Monday afternoon to a Beechwood Court home for a report of a stabbing.

Officers arrived to find a woman suffering from stab wounds to her upper body. Paramedics also responded, and took her to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek where she was later pronounced dead. Her identity was not released pending notification of next of kin.

Preliminary investigations found that the male stabbed the woman after an argument at the home, followed by other family members’ intervention.

Officers took the man into custody and took him to the police department, while other officers interviewed witnesses and processed the scene. No word on any charges against the suspect was immediately available.

It marked the city’s second homicide of the year, following last month’s fatal shooting of Paul Shatswell.

Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.