On Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 1:35 p.m., deputies from the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station responded to the 32000 block of Ridge Top Lane, in the city of Castaic regarding an assault with a deadly weapon call.
Upon arrival, deputies located a male lying on the floor of the living room suffering from multiple stab wounds to his body. Deputies rendered first aid until the arrival of personnel from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The male was identified as 62-year-old, Bruce Whitney of Castaic.
Homicide Investigators identified Whitney’s stepson, 19-year-old Terrance Crawford, as a suspect in the murder.
Crawford was located in the Los Angeles area, arrested, transported and booked at Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station for murder.
The investigation remains ongoing.
There is no additional information at this time.
ORIGINAL PRESS RELEASE FOLLOWS:
DATE: Saturday, February 14, 2026
REPORTED AT: Approximately 2:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 32700 Blk of Ridge Top Lane, Castaic, CA
VICTIM(S): (1) Male Adult
SUSPECT(S): Unknown
UNIT: Homicide Bureau – Lieutenant Daniel Vizcarra
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Homicide investigators are responding to assist Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station with a death investigation. The incident was reported Saturday, February 14, 2026, at approximately 2:00 p.m. on the 32700 block of Ridge Top Lane, in the city of Castaic.
The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
There is no additional information available at this time.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.
If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org
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