A late Saturday run to the Safeway at Redwood City’s Sequoia Station turned into a crime scene after a struggle near the store’s self‑checkout area left one man stabbed and another in handcuffs, according to police. Redwood City firefighters treated the injured customer at the scene, and officers quickly detained a suspect in the parking lot without incident. Investigators say the situation was contained and that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
Police account
In a press release shared by Redwood City Police, officers said they began receiving multiple 911 calls shortly before 11 p.m., reporting an altercation and possible shooting inside the Safeway at Sequoia Station.
Press Release: Suspect Arrested After Stabbing Victim in Grocery Store https://t.co/RWV4DMOeFF
— Redwood City Police (@RedwoodCityPD) May 11, 2026
According to that account, the suspect, identified as 31‑year‑old Isidro Zamora‑Cisneros of Redwood City, approached two customers near the self‑checkout area and attacked the male victim with a knife. A female shopper tried to shield him, using a cart to push the assailant back as the struggle escalated.
Police said that during the fight, the male victim pulled out a firearm and fired a single round. The bullet hit a computer monitor inside the store, and, according to the release, no one was injured by the gunfire.
Sequoia Station safety and past incidents
The Sequoia Station Safeway has seen trouble before. Local coverage has chronicled earlier arrests and confrontations at the same store, including a May 2024 Safeway liquor theft case that involved a fake firearm. That reporting has highlighted ongoing concerns about retail crime in downtown Redwood City and the wider Sequoia Station shopping center.
Charges and booking
Authorities said Zamora‑Cisneros was taken into custody in the parking lot and booked into the San Mateo County Maguire Correctional Facility. According to the press release from Redwood City Police, he faces multiple charges, including:
- 664/187 PC (attempted murder)
- 11377(a) H&S (possession of methamphetamine)
- 11550(a) H&S (under the influence of a controlled substance)
- 11364(a) H&S (possession of narcotic paraphernalia)
Investigators told reporters they do not believe any additional suspects were involved and that the case appears to be an isolated incident.
Police ask witnesses to come forward
Detectives are still piecing together what led up to the stabbing and are asking anyone who saw what happened to get in touch. Community members with information are asked to call the Redwood City Police Department’s non‑emergency line at (650) 780‑7100, according to the department’s contact page.
Police also said they are especially interested in any photos or videos from shoppers or nearby businesses that might help clarify the sequence of events inside the store.
