Man arrested for deadly stabbing in Visalia, police say

When police arrived, they said they found 34-year-old Muhran Khanoyan standing near the victim with a knife.

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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
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VISALIA, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly stabbing in Visalia.

Visalia police say it happened before 7 pm Tuesday near Burke Street and Center Avenue.

When police arrived, they said they found 34-year-old Muhran Khanoyan standing near 32-year-old Juan Leal with a knife.

Khanoyan was taken into custody.

Leal was taken to Kaweah Health Medical Center, where he died.

Khanoyan was booked into jail for homicide.

Authorities say both Leal and Khanoyan were part of the unhoused community.

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