Man fatally stabbed at Motel 6 in Westminster; woman suspected, sought

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The 32-year-old suspect, Ashley Dee-Anna Charnley, was dating the victim, police said. (Courtesy of Westminster Police Department)

Police are searching for a 32-year-old woman suspected of fatally stabbing a man Wednesday evening at a Motel 6 in Westminster.

Officers responded to the stabbing around 8 p.m. at the 1300 block of Goldenwest Street, where a man was found with a stab wound in his abdomen. He was transported to a hospital and later died from his injuries, police said.

The suspect is Ashley Dee-Anna Charnley, who police believe was dating the victim. Additional details regarding his identity or a possible motive behind the stabbing were unavailable.

Charnley’s whereabouts are currently unknown, though she is said to frequent motels in northern and western areas of Orange County, according to police. A murder warrant has been issued for her arrest, authorities said.

She also has an outstanding warrant for narcotic offenses, police said.

Charnley is described as having brown hair and eyes, weighing approximately 175 pounds, and being 5 feet 9 inches tall.

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