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Police: Southgate Kroger Stabbing Stemmed From Dispute Over Woman

Investigators say a 33-year-old employee fatally stabbed a 23-year-old man during a planned meeting.

Overview

  • The confrontation unfolded around 3:05 p.m. on Oct. 7 inside the Kroger on the 16000 block of Fort Street in Southgate.
  • Police say the two men had arranged to meet and argued over a woman before the fight turned deadly.
  • The suspect, identified by police as a 33-year-old store employee, was arrested at the scene, and the victim was not employed at the store.
  • The victim, a 23-year-old Southgate man, suffered multiple stab wounds and died after being taken to a hospital.
  • Authorities describe the case as isolated with no ongoing threat to the public, with identities and charges pending and an arraignment possible as soon as tomorrow.