LAKEPORT, Calif. — The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said it has arrested a woman for murder following a fatal stabbing early Tuesday morning.
Melinda Fred, 39, has been arrested in the case, according to a report from Lt. Luke Bingham.
Bingham identified the murder victim as Christopher Aaron Burrows.
At 4:40 a.m. Tuesday, the sheriff’s office received a 911 call reporting a person had been stabbed on Red Feather Lane in Lakeport, Bingham reported.
Bingham said sheriff’s deputies responded to the area and located Burrows lying on the ground with a stab wound.
Deputies immediately began lifesaving measures until the arrival of paramedics. However, Bingham said Burrows ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Bingham said deputies secured the scene and requested the assistance of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes Unit, which responded and assumed the investigation.
After conducting a lengthy investigation, several interviews and review of surrounding video surveillance, Bingham said investigators questioned Fred and arrested her for murder, Bingham said.
Bingham said Fred was booked into the Lake County Correctional Facility for first-degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon that was not a firearm.
The Major Crimes Unit is asking anyone with additional information regarding this investigation to contact Det. Dean Preader at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 707-262-4231.
Authorities arrest woman for fatal Tuesday morning stabbing
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