CLEARLAKE – A fight between a father and son appears to have led to a fatal stabbing on Monday.

In a Tuesday afternoon statement, the Clearlake Police Department reported that the victim of a Memorial Day stabbing was 45-year-old Steven David Medvin of Clearlake.

Clearlake Police said they arrested Steven Medvin's son, Justin Robert Medvin, 22, on Monday afternoon for the stabbing.

Police officers responded to the 15000 block of 31^st Avenue on Monday after receiving a 911 call of a physical fight between father and son, according to the most recent police statement.

Officers found Steven Medvin's body inside his residence, having suffered numerous stab wounds to his body.

The investigation led to Justin Medvin's arrest, Clearlake Police reported.

Justin Medvin is being held at the Lake County Jail without bail.

An official cause of death for his father is pending an autopsy, which Clearlake Police say will take place in Sonoma County.

Clearlake Police Detective M. Snyder is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Snyder at 994-8201, Extension 314.

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