Mighty Morphin Power Rangers star arrested after roommate stabbed with sword

Actor Ricardo Medina Jr. at the 2012 Power Morphicon 3 in Pasadena, California. Photo / Getty Images

Former Mighty Morphin Power Rangers star Ricardo Medina, Jr has been arrested after allegedly killing his roommate.

The actor allegedly stabbed Joshua Sutter with a sword. He was arrested on Saturday afternoon in Palmdale, California.

According to law enforcement sources, Medina and Sutter were involved in a fight as the actor was hanging out with his girlfriend.

The altercation turned violent and Medina stabbed his roommate in the abdomen.

Medina called 911 and waited for for police officers to arrive, according to TMZ.

He was arrested and charged with murder.

Sutter was pronounced dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital.

Medina appeared as Cole Evans/Red Wild Force Ranger in the 2002 series Power Rangers Wild Force.

He more recently appeared as the sword-wielding character Deker in Power Rangers Samurai and Power Rangers Super Samurai in 2011 and 2012.

Both these latest seasons were filmed in New Zealand.

- WENN