Kern County Sheriff officials arrested a woman after another woman was found dead in Delano on Wednesday afternoon.

KCSO officials said that at around 4:23 PM, they were called to 10029 Casey Avenue in Delano to the report of a homicide. 

When KCSO arrived to the scene, they found a woman suffering from multiple stab wounds.

She was pronounced dead at the scene.  

Homicide detectives arrived on scene and conducted an investigation.

KCSO arrested 35-year-old Maria Mejorado for murder and booked her into the Central Receiving Facility.

The Coroner will release the victim’s name after her next of kin has been notified.