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UPDATE: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Seeks Help Identifying Person of Interest in Half Moon Bay Stabbing

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Published on October 07, 2025
UPDATE: San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Seeks Help Identifying Person of Interest in Half Moon Bay StabbingSource: San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is in search of a person of interest related to a stabbing incident at Old Princeton Landing in Half Moon Bay. Authorities were called to the scene shortly after midnight on Sunday and are now asking for the public's help to identify an individual, described by witnesses as a Hispanic man in his mid-30s, bald, who might have a neck tattoo, as per the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

An altercation turned violent on Sunday at the bar located at 460 Capistrano Rd., following which the Sheriff's deputies arrived on site to discover that one victim, aged 29, had been stabbed. This occurrence resulted in the victim being rushed to the hospital, where they are in stable condition. Investigators have acquired a knife, which is believed to be related to the crime, amidst other evidence at the bar, as reported by Hoodline.

In a plea to the public, Detective R. Deschler has been designated as the primary contact for any leads. Those in possession of information relevant to this case are highly encouraged to reach out by contacting Deschler at [email protected] or by phone at 650-363-4881; for those wishing to remain nameless, anonymous tips can be submitted through a dedicated hotline at 1-800-547-2700.