- Elizabeth Larson
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Authorities: Thursday morning stabbing victims are suspect’s parents
LAKEPORT, Calif. – The Lake County Sheriff’s Office said that a Lakeport man is under investigation for fatally stabbing his father and also injuring his mother early Thursday morning.
Steven Michael Fredericks, 48, was taken into custody not long after deputies arrived at the scene, as Lake County News has reported.
Lt. Corey Paulich told Lake County News that the two victims are Steven Fredericks’ parents, David Mackenzie Fredericks, 72, and Judy Ann Fredericks, 71.
Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a stabbing in the 6300 block of Lyons Road in the unincorporated area of Lakeport just after 6:30 a.m., Paulich said.
Witnesses told deputies that Steven Fredericks had assaulted family members at the location, and when they arrived the deputies found David Fredericks dead from apparent stab wounds, according to Paulich.
Judy Fredericks suffered lacerations to her neck that did not appear to be life-threatening. Paulich said she was taken to Sutter Lakeside Hospital for treatment.
Paulich said Steven Fredericks ran into the woods with a knife before the deputies got on scene, but he later came out and surrendered to deputies.
He said Fredericks had lacerations to his wrists that did not appear to be life-threatening and he also was taken to Sutter Lakeside Hospital for treatment.
Major Crimes Unit responded to process and investigate the scene early Thursday, Paulich said.
Paulich indicated that the investigation is continuing.
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