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UPDATE:

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died in a McKinleyville stabbing as Rohnert Park resident Dylon T. Liakos. He was 30.

No new details of the incident were released.

According to HCSO, the Criminal Investigations Division is “still actively investigating the case.”

See the entire release at the bottom of the story.

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The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 40-year-old McKinleyville man on suspicion of murder Saturday in connection with the death of a man who was apparently stabbed during an altercation.

According to a press release, deputies were called to the 1100 block of Boss Road just after midnight Saturday on a report of a disturbance and found an unresponsive male on the sidewalk.

The man, whose identity has not been released, was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

Brian Leiteritz was later arrested and booked into jail on suspicion of murder.

“Deputies were familiar with the residence, and some of the involved individuals, as there have been repeated calls for service at that location in the recent past,” the release states.

Few other details were immediately available and the investigation is ongoing, according to HCSO.

Read the HCSO release below:

On 08-10-19, at about 12:10 AM, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office received a call of a disturbance on the 1100 block of Boss Rd., in McKinleyville. It was reported that a male subject may have been stabbed during the incident. It was also reported that a male subject was on the ground and unresponsive.

Deputies were familiar with the residence, and some of the involved individuals, as there have been repeated calls for service at that location in the recent past.

Deputies arrived on scene and located an unresponsive male on the sidewalk. Lifesaving efforts were started and the subject was transported to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene and began conducting an investigation. Deputies later arrested Brian Leiteritz, age 40, of McKinleyville. He was charged with murder and booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility.

The investigation is ongoing. Updates may follow if new information is developed.

Updated HCSO release:

On 08-10-19, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a reported stabbing that occurred on the 1100 block of Boss Rd. in McKinleyville, in which a male died.

The decedent has been identified as Dylon T. Liakos, age 30, of Rohnert Park, Ca.

The Criminal Investigations Division is still actively investigating the case.

Anyone with information about this case or related criminal activity is encouraged to call the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 445-7251 or the Sheriff’s Office Crime Tip line at (707) 268-2539.