Stabbing at Gay Bar Leaves One Man Dead and Another Hospitalized
A man died after he was stabbed at a gay bar in Long Beach, Calif., late Friday night. A second victim still remains in the hospital.Police responded to a call at the bar, called Mineshaft, at 11:47 p.m.
Friday, according to a news release by the Long Beach Police Department. Officers administered aid to the two men who they say had been stabbed in the upper body.The victims were then transported to a local hospital.
Initial reports indicated that the injuries were not life-threatening. However, on Saturday morning, one of the two men died.Authorities identified the man as 28-year-old Christopher Finley of Long Beach.Police said that the suspect behind the stabbings had been arguing with the victims before the situation escalated into a physical fight.
The suspect then pulled out a knife and stabbed the two. A motive for the attack is still under investigation, according to police.The suspect fled the bar before police got there, the Long Beach Post reports.Long Beach police have not released a description of the suspect.On Saturday, the owners of the Mineshaft posted a statement on Facebook.“My heart goes out to the love[d] ones of the person that lost his life and the family and friends of the person still hospitalized.
