Three arrested in Old Towne Orange stabbing

Police arrested three people on Tuesday, Dec. 18 on suspicion of stabbing a man the night before in Old Towne Orange.

The attack about 8:30 p.m. Monday left one man hospitalized with life-threatening wounds to his chest, said Orange Police Lt. Fred Lopez. He said the victim was taken to the hospital and was expected to survive. No other injuries were reported in the incident.

Orange Police Sgt. Phil McMullin said three suspects in the stabbing were arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempted murder. They were held at the Orange County Central Men’s Jail and identified as Daniel Rivera, 26, of Orange; Isack Valdez, 26, of Anaheim; and Armando Alvarez, 18, of Santa Ana.

Police didn’t immediately say what led up to the stabbing incident, or release the name of the victim.