WALNUT — A man died and a woman was critically injured Wednesday in a stabbing initially believed to be a domestic incident between a husband and wife, officials said.
The incident was first reported about 8:50 p.m. at a home in the 21600 block of Brookside Court, Los Angeles County Fire Department Inspector Don Kunitomi said.
Officials initially received reports of to stabbing victims in critical condition, the inspector said.
Firefighters arrived and pronounced one of the patients dead at the scene, while the other was rushed to a hospital with major injuries, officials said.
Sheriff’s officials said it was the husband who died at the scene, while the wife was hospitalized with serious injuries.
No suspect was believed to be outstanding, and the incident appeared to have involved only the husband and wife, Los Angeles County sheriff’s Sgt. Ernie Vanderporten said. The circumstances of the stabbing remained under investigation.
Deputies have responded to family disturbances at the home several times in the past, he added.
The man and woman were believed to be the only people at home when the stabbing took place, officials said.
No further details were available.