Man suspected of attempted murder after stabbing in Fountain Valley

By Hannah FryStaff Writer

Nov. 15, 2016 12 AM PT

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A man was arrested Saturday night in Fountain Valley on suspicion of stabbing someone in the back during an argument, authorities said.

Fountain Valley police officers responded at 10:08 p.m. to the 15000 block of Silvertip Court after receiving a report of a domestic dispute.

Police said a man and another person had been arguing, and the man picked up an ice-pick-type weapon and stabbed the other person twice in the back.

The stabbing victim was taken to a hospital for treatment. Police on Monday didn’t have information on the extent of the person’s injuries.

Courtland Drummond, 48, of Santa Ana was arrested and booked into Orange County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder. His bail was set at $545,000.

Police Sgt. Tony Luce said Drummond suffered an injury to his forehead during the altercation, though he said he did not have details on how it occurred.

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Hannah Fry

Hannah Fry covers breaking news for the Los Angeles Times. She most recently covered Orange County for The Times and has written extensively about criminal trials, housing, politics and government. In 2020, Fry was part of the team that was a Pulitzer finalist for its coverage of a boat fire that killed 34 people off the coast of Santa Barbara. Fry came to The Times from the Daily Pilot, where she covered coastal cities, education and crime. An Orange County native, Fry started her career as an intern at the Orange County Register.