CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man who was stabbed Thursday night has died, and the suspect in the fatal assault has been taken into custody.

Brad Beaudion, 43, died late Thursday after being stabbed in the stomach, according to Sgt. Nick Bennett of the Clearlake Police Department.

Police have arrested Darrell Sidwell, 57, in connection to the stabbing, Bennett said.

Bennett said Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to Park Street at approximately 8:18 p.m. Thursday on the report of a stabbing.

When officers arrived they found Beaudion outside his residence with a stab wound to his abdomen, Bennett said.

Beaudion told the officers he had been stabbed by “Darrell,” then was unable to speak further, according to Bennett. Beaudion then was transported to St. Helena Hospital in Clearlake by medical personnel.

Witnesses in the area directed officers to an address on Park Street where they located Sidwell in his residence. Sidwell initially was taken into custody for assault with a deadly weapon, Bennett said.

Clearlake Police detectives were called in to conduct the investigation, which Bennett said revealed that Beaudion and Sidwell had argued earlier in the evening over a boat located near Sidwell’s residence. The argument later escalated into a physical confrontation resulting in Beaudion getting stabbed by Sidwell.

At approximately midnight Clearlake Police were informed that Beaudion had succumbed to his injuries, Bennett said.

Bennett said Sidwell was booked into Lake County Jail for homicide.

Any person with information related to this case is encouraged to contact Det. Travis Lenz at Clearlake Police by calling 707-994-8251, Extension 315.