Santa Ana Street in Anaheim was closed in both directions Thursday morning, Oct. 19 between Harbor Boulevard and Clementine Street for a homicide investigation, police said.

Sgt. Daron Wyatt said one man was stabbed to death.

A detective documents the scene with a mapping camera as police investigate the fatal stabbing of a man on W. Santa Ana St. in Anaheim on Thursday morning. (Photo by Ken Steinhardt,Orange County Register/SCNG)

The inner crime scene is taped off with red tape as police investigate the fatal stabbing of a man on W. Santa Ana St. in Anaheim on Thursday morning. (Photo by Ken Steinhardt,Orange County Register/SCNG)

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An officer protects evidence in the crime scene as police investigate the fatal stabbing of a man on W. Santa Ana St. in Anaheim on Thursday morning. (Photo by Ken Steinhardt,Orange County Register/SCNG)

A man is temporarily confined to his porch and his home as police investigate the fatal stabbing of a man on W. Santa Ana St. in Anaheim on Thursday morning. (Photo by Ken Steinhardt,Orange County Register/SCNG)

Investigators work the scene as police investigate the fatal stabbing of a man on W. Santa Ana St. in Anaheim on Thursday morning. (Photo by Ken Steinhardt,Orange County Register/SCNG)



A crime scene is taped off on W. Santa Ana St. in Anaheim on Thursday morning, as police investigate the fatal stabbing of a man. (Photo by Ken Steinhardt,Orange County Register/SCNG)

The investigation began at 5:16 a.m. at Santa Ana and Helena streets, after reports of a fight in the street. When police arrived, they found the man dead.

Anaheim police advised motorists to use alternate routes.

Wyatt said the stabbing may be gang-related, but more details about the victim and circumstances surrounding the crime were not immediately available.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.