County authorities Friday publicly identified a 39-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in Long Beach.
Edward Kim died from a sharp-force injury to his chest, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office.
Two people were taken into custody in connection with the stabbing, which occurred around 1 p.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of Linden Avenue, according to the Long Beach Police Department. The victim was pronounced dead after being taken to a hospital.
Police said the suspects were taken into custody around 1:10 p.m. that day in the 1500 block of Junipero Avenue. They were identified as 26-year-old Miles Carr of Long Beach and 37-year-old Carinne Kee of Lawndale. Both were booked on suspicion of murder and being held in lieu of $2 million bail.
Police said the stabbing stemmed from an altercation between the victim and Carr, the nature of which was unclear.
Anyone with information regarding the stabbing was asked to contact LBPD homicide detectives Chasen Contreras or Jared Asato at 562-570-7244. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or go to lacrimestoppers.org.