Suspect, victim identified in fatal stabbing in Pismo Beach

Two men involved in a fatal stabbing have been identified by police, days after the deadly incident at a Pismo Beach residence.

Pismo Beach police announced Monday that Andrew Rodriguez of Santa Maria was arrested after he fatally shot Jonathan Perez on Wednesday, Sept. 11, at a home in the 1200 block of Price Street.

Rodriguez was taken into custody Sunday afternoon after being released from a Ventura-area hospital. Rodriguez fled to Ventura after the alleged killing and attempted suicide, police said.

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The two men knew each other, police said. The motive for the attack has not been released, nor has their age.

Rodriguez was extradited to San Luis Obispo County and held in the county jail without bail, police said.

The investigation is ongoing. If you have any information related to this case, contact Detective Jason Stingley at (805) 773-2208.