A funeral service at a church in San Diego's Colina del Sol neighborhood turned into a crime scene yesterday when a man in his 40s was stabbed, leaving mourners stunned. Police officers rushed to the 5300 block of Orange Avenue near 54th Street and Trojan Avenue after reports of a victim suffering multiple stab wounds. The man was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital, where his injuries were described by police as non-life-threatening. A suspect believed to be in his late 20s was detained at the church and later taken into custody.
Police Describe Scene And Response
According to San Diego police, officers were dispatched around 4 PM to the 5300 block of Orange Avenue after calls came in about a male victim with multiple stab wounds near 54th Street and Trojan Avenue. The department said the circumstances surrounding the stabbing are still under investigation, as reported by 10News.
Neighborhood Context
Colina del Sol sits in southeastern San Diego and has seen other recent nonfatal violence. In January 2025, Hoodline covered an earlier nonfatal stabbing in the neighborhood that cited the San Diego Police Department's watch commander's log. That incident was one of several nonfatal attacks noted in local coverage.
Investigation Remains Active
Police said the suspect in Saturday's church stabbing, described as a man in his late 20s, was detained at the scene and taken into custody without further incident. Detectives are still working to determine what led up to the attack, according to 10News.
