Detectives are continuing their investigation after a fatal stabbing in Lancaster Saturday night.

The stabbing death of an Asian woman occurred shortly before midnight on July 1 on the 4200 block of Jonathon Street in Lancaster.

Detectives with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have learned that the suspect and victim were engaged in an argument for unknown reasons prior to the stabbing. The suspect and victim were married with two children.

The suspect was detained at the location and is being held pending interviews by Homicide detectives.

The victim was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

There is no further information available at this time.

Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. To remain anonymous, call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or use a smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using this link.

Ed. Note: This information was taken from a news release provided by the Los Angles County Sheriff’s Department.