The La Mesa police made a breakthrough in a tragic fatal stabbing case at the 70th Street Trolley Station, arresting a 39-year-old man identified as Steven Calhoun. According to ABC 10 News, the La Mesa Police Department (LMPD) joined forces with the San Diego Police Department and the Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) to locate him on Saturday morning in downtown San Diego, thus managing to bring the suspect in a violent case to justice.
The murder that shocked the community happened at the 70th Street Trolley Station in La Mesa, when a 47-year-old man suffered a stab wound to his chest. A 911 call reported the incident on Thursday, July 13, at 8:40 PM, and first responders attempted CPR, but sadly, the victim passed away shortly after being transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital. While police closed off the area to conduct their investigations, residents remained on edge as the suspect remained at large.
The authorities swiftly began gathering information and piecing together the chilling series of events. Through initial investigation, detectives discovered that the unfortunate victim had engaged in an altercation with Calhoun before the stabbing occurred. Notwithstanding, authorities remain uncertain about the exact nature of their relationship or the specific circumstances that led to the incident, but they do not believe it was a random act of violence.
Images of the suspect were circulated via media and social platforms, and as mentioned in a Facebook post by the La Mesa Police Department, numerous tips from the public poured in during the past 24 hours, which were instrumental in the apprehension of the suspect. Steven Calhoun is facing charges of murder and will be booked at the San Diego County Jail, as the LMPD continues to unravel the truth behind this violent confrontation that has left a grieving family and community in its wake.
The La Mesa Police Department expresses its gratitude to everyone who contributed information in this case, and encourages those with additional information to come forward and contact them at (619) 667-1400.
