Police looking for suspect in stabbing incident in Arroyo Grande

ARROYO GRANDE, Calif. -- Arroyo Grande Police Department is looking for a suspect in a fatal stabbing incident on Monday.

On Monday around 8:51 p.m., officers from Arroyo Grande Police Department were dispatched to 425 South Elm Street to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon in progress.

Officers were advised that an unknown subject entered the residence and stabbed a male and then fled the scene.

At arrival, officers contacted the victim inside of his residence.

Officers saw the victim had multiple stab wounds to his chest.

Officers on scene gave emergency medical care to the victim before he was transported by ambulance to local hospitals where he is currently being treated for life-threatening wounds.

The victim is undergoing emergency surgery and is still in critical condition.

The suspect is still outstanding.

If anyone has any information about this incident, they are encouraged to contact Arroyo Grande Police Department at 805-473-5110.