LONG BEACH – A man suspected in a fatal stabbing near MacArthur Park is in police custody, authorities said Friday.
Members of the LAPD/FBI Fugitive Task Force arrested Alexander Adams in Long Beach on Wednesday on suspicion of the Jan. 9 killing of Nicholas Garcia. He was booked on one count of murder, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
LAPD officers responded at 3:15 p.m. on Jan. 9 to the 600 block of South Alvarado Street regarding an assault with a deadly weapon and upon their arrival found Garcia suffering from a stab wound to the chest. Homicide detectives learned during their investigation that Garcia had been involved in a fight with Adams, who fled on foot after the assault, police said.
Garcia was taken to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.
Detectives were able to identify Adams as the suspect, tracked him to Long Beach and took him into custody.
The case against Adams was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office on Thursday.
Anyone with information regarding this case was asked to call the LAPD’s Central Bureau Homicide detectives at 213-996-4143. During non-business hours calls should be made to 877-527-3247. Anonymous calls can be made to LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or information sent to lacrimestoppers.org.