Officials: Man stabs three family members in South Whittier

A man stabbed his father, mother and sister during an argument at a South Whittier home late Saturday before ultimately surrendering to a SWAT team, authorities said.
All three victims are expected to survive the injuries they suffered in the attack, which took place about 8:30 p.m. at the family home in the 14100 block of Mystic Street, in an unincorporated county area just south of Whittier, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said in a written statement.
Alexander Michael, 34, is believed to be high on drugs when he began arguing with family members, officials said.
“According to the victims, the suspect began stabbing his father several times,” according to the sheriff’s department statement. “When the mother and the sister tried to intervene, an attempt to stop the assault, they too sustained several stab wounds.”
The father suffered several stab wounds to his upper torso, Lt. Jason Skeen said. The women’s injuries were described as more superficial slash wounds.
Michael fled into a backyard shed following while still clutching a knife and refused deputies’ orders to come out, officials said.
After a SWAT team was summoned to the scene, Michael ultimately surrendered about 10:20 p.m., according to sheriff’s officials and county booking records. He was jailed on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
Michael was being held in lieu of $1 million bail pending his initial court appearance Tuesday in Downey Superior Court.

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