A violent altercation in Escondido has left one man dead and another injured after a reported stabbing incident late Saturday night. According to the Escondido Police Department, officers were called to the scene on North Ivy Street at about 9:08 PM following emergency calls to 911.

Upon arrival, first responders found two male victims with stab wounds. One was swiftly taken to Palomar Hospital, only to be pronounced dead shortly after. The other victim was transported to Sharp Hospital, where, he is now listed in stable condition. As chaos unfolded on that residential street, a group of males allegedly engaged in combat before scattering just as law enforcement entered the fray.

The assailants have yet to be identified or detained in what the police are now probing as a possible gang-related clash. In an urgent plea for community assistance, the Escondido Police Department has asked anyone with information to come forward, extending the invitation to contact either their department directly or Detective Chris Zack, whose details they released for the purpose.