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The Irvine Police arrested a man suspected in a fatal stabbing
The Irvine Police arrested a man suspected in a fatal stabbing

The Irvine Police Department (IPD) is investigating the homicide of a 53-year-old Irvine resident.

This morning, at about 6:21 a.m., IPD responded to 55 Fortuna East after a resident at the home
reported stabbing his roommate.

When the police officers arrived, they were met outside the residence by a male who said he got into a physical altercation with his roommate when the stabbing occurred. The man, identified as 22-year-old Irvine resident Zackery Dean Hinkle, was detained as additional officers entered the home.

Once inside, they located the victim on the ground near the front door. He was identified as Terry Rahmatulla. Officers immediately performed life-saving measures, but Rahmatulla died from his injuries.

There are other residents who live at the location, but they were not injured during this incident.

Although the investigation is ongoing, preliminarily, it appears the two had been arguing over the last
few days. This morning, the arguing turned physical, and at some point, Hinkle stabbed Rahmatulla in
the upper body.

Hinkle was arrested for murder and eventually transported to the Orange County Jail.

If anyone has information related to this investigation, please contact Detective David Misko at (949)724-7168 or email dmisko@cityofirvine.org.



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Art Pedroza Editor
Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

By Art Pedroza

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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