One man jailed, juvenile sought in fatal Porterville stabbing

One man was arrested and a second suspect is being sought after police responded to reports of a fatal stabbing Sunday in Porterville.

The stabbing happened around 8:30 p.m. in the 200 block of South G Street, police said.

Police found Frank Baca, 36, Porterville, suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to Sierra View Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Police said the victim and both suspects, who are all related, got into a verbal fight.

One of the suspects then stabbed Frank Baca, police said.

Investigators said Patrick Baca Jr., 39, Exeter, was later found and arrested at a home in Exeter.

Patrick Baca was also found to be on parole for a prior assault conviction, police said.

He was booked into the Tulare County Jail where he is being held without bail.

Police said the second suspect is a 15-year-old juvenile from Porterville.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Porterville Police Department at (559) 782-7403.

This story was originally published July 27, 2015 at 9:19 PM with the headline "One man jailed, juvenile sought in fatal Porterville stabbing."