Carmichael Man Fatally Stabbed in His Home

A Carmichael man is dead after sustaining what Sheriff's officials are describing as a brutal attack in his own home in the late Wednesday night hours.

Kenneth Azlin, 26, is being held in Sacramento County's main jail on charges of brutally murdering the 65-year-old Carmichael man, inflicting what Sheriff's officials describe as significant trauma with sharp force and blunt force trauma. 

Just before 11:00 p.m. last night, Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a home in the 6200 block of Coyle Avenue regarding the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, deputies found the Carmichael resident, but no sign of Azlin, according to a Sheriff's report. Paramedics arrived on the scene and pronounced the victim deceased of his injuries.

Witnesses at the scene reported that Azlin, who is a relative of the victim’s wife, was responsible for the attack and, according to the Sheriff's report, had left the residence on foot shortly before deputies’ arrival.

After taking Azlin's description and a brief perimeter search with K9 units and air support, deputies were able to locate Azlin on the campus of a nearby elementary school. He was taken into custody without incident.

A search of the campus led to the recovery of a weapon believed to be used in the attack on the victim, according to the Sheriff's report. The motive for this crime is currently being investigated, and there are no outstanding suspects associated with this incident.

Azlin is being held without bail.