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JSO: Suspect arrested in deadly overnight stabbing in Beach Haven area

JSO said at about 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, they found the body of a man who had been stabbed to death of Beach Boulevard and Hodges Boulevard.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A man has been arrested after officers say he stabbed a victim to death overnight in the Beach Haven area.

Christopher Kreighbaum, 32, was arrested for murder, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

Officers responded to the 3400 block of Beach Boulevard at about 1:15 a.m. Saturday after receiving a call about an injured person. When they arrived on scene, they found a man who was already dead from multiple stab wounds.

Police have not identified the victim, saying only that he is an adult white male.

Homicide and Crime Scene Units were notified and responded to the scene to conduct their investigations.

Kreighbaum was found at the scene during the initial investigation and was transported to the Police Memorial Building for questioning, JSO said.

Following the interview, Kreighbaum was arrested for the murder of the victim in the stabbing.

Kreighbaum's bond has been set for $500,003 and his first court appearance is scheduled for Sunday at 9 a.m. 

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Police found the body of a man that had been stabbed to death early Saturday morning in the Beach Haven area, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office reported.

Officers responded to the area off Beach Boulevard and Hodges Boulevard at about 1:15 a.m. after receiving a call about an injured person. When they arrived on scene, they found a man who was already dead from multiple stab wounds.

Police have not identified the victim, saying only that he is an adult white male. The JSO also do not have any information on a possible suspect. 

The JSO Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Unit will investigate the deadly stabbing.

Anyone with information on the stabbing is urged to call JSO at 904-630-0500 or email at jsocrimetips@jaxsheriff.org. You may also submit tips anonymously to CrimeStoppers at 866-845-tips.

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