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Father and son arrested in connection to stabbing death in San Diego

A month-long fight ended with the stabbing death of a 36-year-old man

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A father and son were arrested in connection to the fatal stabbing of a man in San Diego, authorities said Saturday.

Officers responded around 4:50 p.m. Friday to reports of an altercation in the neighborhood of Grant Hill, near the intersection of 27th Street and L Street, according to the San Diego Police Department.

A man was found by officers at the scene with at least one stab wound and additional damage to his head. He was taken to a hospital, where he died shortly afterward, the department reported.

The victim was described as a 36-year-old man, but his name was not immediately available.

Emilio Torres Valencia, a 37-year-old father, and his 17-year-old son, were both arrested. The father was treated at a hospital before being booked and his son was taken to Juvenile Hall.

Police said one of the suspects and the victim had been involved in a prior altercation related to vandalism at the same location about one month ago. That fight had been reported to police, but the vandalism had not been reported.

When they encountered each other again on Friday afternoon, last month's fight continued, police said. During the second fight, the suspect's vehicle was damaged by a rock and a bat, and subsequently crashed into a power pole, the department added.

The victim's 15-year-old son was temporarily detained by officers at the scene, then released to his mother. Authorities said he will not be facing charges.

Anyone with information about the fight or stabbing was urged to call the SDPD's Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.

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