Man pleads not guilty in fatal Long Beach stabbing

A 50-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to stabbing a woman after an argument July 7 in Long Beach.

Vincent Todd Armstrong, who is black, has been charged with the murder of Taylor Lyn Parks, a 25-year-old black woman, in the 5500 block of Long Beach Boulevard.

Armstrong is scheduled to return to court Sept. 1 for a pre-hearing conference at Los Angeles County Superior Court in Long Beach, according to L.A. County district attorney spokesman Greg Risling.

Parks was stabbed in the upper torso about 11:20 p.m. She died of her injuries in a local hospital. 

Witnesses reported hearing an argument that escalated into violence and seeing a man running from the area, according to a news release from the Long Beach Police Department. 

Investigators thanked community members for providing information that led to Armstrong’s arrest, according to the release. 

Anyone with information is asked to call Long Beach Police Homicide Dets. Donald Goodman or Mark Mattia at (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.