This story has been updated with additional details.
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A man who police had been seeking in connection to a stabbing that occurred last week has surrendered to authorities.
Randy Carl Beebe, 56, of Clearlake Park turned himself in to police on Thursday morning, according to Clearlake Police Sgt. Nick Bennett.
Bennett said police had been “playing phone tag” with Beebe since the stabbing occurred last week.
“He finally decided to turn himself in this morning,” said Bennett.
Beebe has been sought in connection with the stabbing on the afternoon of Thursday, May 30, of 27-year-old Clearlake resident Donald Woita.
Police had found Woita in the 3000 block of 10th Street with a stab wound to his chest, as Lake County News has reported.
Based on the investigation, police said Woita was involved in an altercation at Beebe's home on Arrowhead Drive, with evidence located at the home to back up that conclusion.
Woita was flown by air ambulance to Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital for treatment. Officials said he was released later that same night from the hospital.
Det. Ryan Peterson said he spoke with Beebe by phone on Wednesday, at which time Beebe agreed to turn himself in.
Peterson said Beebe will be charged with assault with a deadly weapon not a firearm and for possession of a controlled substance.
According to Lake County Jail records, Beebe has previous arrests for charges including assault and battery, false imprisonment and threatening a school or public officer.
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