CLEARLAKE – Clearlake Police are investigating a homicide that took place in Clearlake Sunday night.

Lt. Mike Hermann of the Clearlake Police Department reported that police were called to the Harbor Lite Resort on Lakeshore Drive just after 10:30 p.m. on the report of a gunshot victim.

However, when they arrived they found 40-year-old Nicolai Chukreeff with a large laceration to his chest that was consistent with a knife, not a gun, said Hermann.

Police found no evidence of gunshot wounds and there were no reports of shots fired in the area, Hermann added.

Despite attempts to save Chukreeff's life, Hermann said he was pronounced dead shortly after medical personnel arrived.

Police had put out a be on the lookout alert late Sunday night, looking for a red Honda or Nissan in connection with a possible suspect, as Lake County News has reported.

Hermann said several individuals currently are being questioned in connection with Chukreeff's death.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Tom Clements at 994-8251.

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