NEWARK, Calif. - An 18-year-old Newark man was arrested after allegedly stabbing a random stranger and livestreaming the attack in an attempt to gain social media popularity, police said.

Luis McLaughlin Jr. was taken into custody Sunday in connection with the incident, which occurred Aug. 19.

Defendant confessed

What they're saying:

He later admitted to investigators that he stabbed the first person he saw at least three times near 5698 Thornton Ave. and livestreamed the stabbing, according to police.

The victim was found with life-threatening wounds but is expected to survive.

Two days later, a neighbor reported finding a black-and-white Puma backpack in their backyard. Investigators determined it matched the one seen in surveillance footage of the suspect. The backpack also co

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