Long Beach man arrested in Santa Ana stabbing death

Police on Tuesday said they arrested a Long Beach man suspected of stabbing another man to death outside a Santa Ana convenience store.

Logan James Cuingham, 27, was arrested by Long Beach police in the stabbing of 40-year-old Jason Paul Torres of Costa Mesa, said Santa Ana police.

Torres was stabbed about 9:10 p.m. Sunday near a Circle K at 710 E Dyer Rd. in Santa Ana and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.

During the course of their investigation Santa Ana police determined Cuingham was suspected of killing Torres, police said.

Police have not disclosed a possible motive, but said the victim and suspect were acquainted.

On Monday, Long Beach police responded to a domestic disturbance call where they found Cuingham and discovered he was wanted in the slaying, police said.

He was arrested and turned over to Santa Ana detectives. Cuingham is being held on suspicion of homicide in lieu of $1 million bail.

Police ask that anyone with information call the Santa Ana Police Department’s homicide detail at 714-245-8390.

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