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Press release: Fatal stabbing in south Clovis

Clovis – August 16, 2012

On Thursday, August 16, 2012, at approximately 10:35 PM, the Clovis

Police Department Dispatch Center received a 911 call with information

someone had been stabbed in the 300 block of Dawn Loop Street located in

the Sunrise Addition Trailer Park in South Clovis .

Clovis Police and Clovis Fire Rescue personnel arrived on the scene to find 35

year old Kevin Reardon of Valencia, California suffering from a stab

wound. Mr. Reardon was transported to Plains Regional Medical Center. He

was later transported to a Lubbock, Texas trauma hospital where Mr.

Reardon died from his injuries at approximately 5:00 am New Mexico

Mountain Standard Time.

An investigation is being conducted by members of the Clovis Police

Department Special Operations Detective Unit. The investigation

continues with the collection of evidence and interviews. A suspect from

the scene is in custody at this time. Possible criminal charges are

pending as the investigation continues. The suspect has not been charged

with a crime at this time, so his name is not being released.

No other information is available at this time due to the on-going

investigation. An update will be provided later in the afternoon today.