In an alarming turn of events early this morning, San Diego Police Department officers were dispatched to Scripps Mercy Hospital following a report of a stabbing incident. As per a press release from the SDPD, the victim, an adult male, was admitted with multiple stab wounds after trying to intervene in a violent altercation in downtown San Diego.
The incident reportedly took place near 1200 6th Ave in the Core-Columbia neighborhood around 3:45 a.m. The victim recounted the events leading to his injuries; he witnessed a male suspect in an argument that became physical with a female and attempted to defuse the situation. It was then that he was stabbed by the suspect, who has been described as a black male adult in his 20s, around 5'10" with a thin build, dreadlocks, a dark hat, and a hooded sweatshirt. "The victim sustained three stab wounds to the back, and one stab wound to the leg," Officer D. O'Brien, the SDPD Watch Commander, noted in the statement. The wounds are considered life-threatening.
The victim's friends transported him to the hospital, prompting an immediate investigation by the SDPD Central Division. Residents and potential witnesses are urged to come forward with information that might lead to a quick apprehension of the suspect.
SDPD has encouraged anyone knowledgeable about the altercation or the suspect's whereabouts to contact the Central Division Command handling the investigation or to submit an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
