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Christopher Arviso, 27 [Updated]

Christopher Thomas Arviso (2011-01-23)

Christopher Arviso, a 27-year-old Latino, was fatally stabbed Sunday, Jan. 23, in the 1300 block of East Glencoe Avenue in Compton, according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

The stabbing happened at 5:50 p.m. Arviso was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, sheriff's officials said.

The Times has contacted detectives to receive more details about the case and will post an update as soon as information becomes available.

[Update Jan. 26: Ed Winter, spokesman for the coroner's office, said Arviso was in an argument prior to being stabbed.

He was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, where he died at 6:38 p.m.

Anyone with information about the stabbing is asked to contact the sheriff’s homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tipsters who'd like to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.]

-- Raja Abdulrahim and Sarah Ardalani

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