A chilling episode unfolded at a Jack in the Box in Campbell where a man was brutally stabbed while waiting for his food, an attack that left the community on edge until police nabbed the alleged stabber a few days later. According to the Campbell Police Department, the victim was assaulted from behind around 2:16 AM on March 31 and managed to survive the ordeal by calling 911 himself despite his critical injuries; he was subsequently hospitalized and stabilized.

In the wake of the stabbing, Campbell officers leaped into action, combing the area for the assailant, alerting neighboring law enforcement, and piecing together the sequence of events that had shattered the night. Their diligence paid off when, on April 2, a break in the case came after Martin Kerschbaumer, a 55-year-old San Jose resident, was picked up for an unrelated crime the day after the stabbing and subsequent investigation linked him to the crime scene evidence including a knife and clothing that matched surveillance footage and charged him with attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.

"Campbell PD's investigators and officers have been instrumental in ensuring this dangerous individual remains off the streets of Campbell," stated Chief Gary Berg, commending his team for their dogged pursuit of justice that not only brought a suspect to heel but promised a measure of peace for the residents. The suspect, having been charged, remains a cautionary tale of the violence that lurks in quiet corners and the relentless efforts of law enforcement to keep the public safe, according to the Campbell Police Department.

The community where the attack happened, no doubt, breathes a collective sigh of relief as the news of Kerschbaumer's capture spreads; safety, a fragile notion often taken for granted, has been, in this moment, fortified by the resolve of those who wear the badge. Meanwhile, the heart of the victim, embattled yet enduring, beats on—a testament to human resilience in the face of unprovoked brutality.