Police identify victim in fatal Mira Mesa stabbing; woman arrested

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) -- A woman has been arrested and police have identified the victim in a fatal stabbing in Mira Mesa early Friday.

San Diego police identified the victim in the stabbing, which police believe happened in the 11000 block of Mont Blanc Drive, as 40-year-old Reginald Hancock Jr.

Police say preliminary information shows the man and woman involved in the incident were believed to be in a dating relationship.

According to police, during an argument, a knife was present and Hancock suffered a fatal stab wound. He was rushed to the hospital by a woman, but was pronounced dead while undergoing treatment.

Homicide detectives are investigating and working to determine what led to the stabbing.

According to SDPD, the woman involved in the argument with Hancock has been arrested and is facing a murder charge. She has been identified by police as 27-year-old Brena Siquiera.

Anyone with more information is asked to call the San Diego Police Homicide Unit at 619-531-2293 or Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.