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Suspect in deadly Chicago stabbing arrested in California, police say

By Cody King
Published  February 13, 2026 10:15am CST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Carlos Ochoa-Ynaga, 49, was arrested in Riverside, California, in connection with a deadly stabbing in Chicago.
    • He is charged with first-degree murder in the Sept. 21, 2025, killing of a 34-year-old man on West Diversey Avenue.
    • Ochoa-Ynaga was extradited to Chicago after his arrest.

CHICAGO - A Chicago man accused in a deadly stabbing last year was arrested in California, authorities said. 

What we know:

Carlos Ochoa-Ynaga, 49, was arrested Wednesday in the 4000 block of West Orange Street in Riverside, California, according to Chicago police.

Pictured is Carlos Ochoa-Ynaga, 49. (Chicago PD )

He is charged with one felony count of first-degree murder. Police also confirmed a warrant had been issued for his arrest.

Authorities said Ochoa-Ynaga was identified as the suspect in the fatal stabbing of a 34-year-old man at 1:30 p.m. Sept. 21, 2025, in the 4600 block of West Diversey Avenue.

Additional details about the stabbing and the victim have not been released.

What's next:

Ochoa-Ynaga was taken into custody in California and extradited to Chicago, police said.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department. 

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