Three people were rushed to area hospitals Saturday night after a stabbing on the San Clemente Pier, authorities said. Deputies arrived to find all three suffering from non-life-threatening stab wounds and took one person into custody at the scene. The attack briefly shut down the pier's Pier Bowl area near Avenida Victoria while medics transported the wounded to nearby hospitals for treatment.
What deputies told CBS Los Angeles
According to CBS Los Angeles, Orange County deputies said the stabbing happened around 9 p.m. on the pier off the 600 block of Avenida Victoria. Deputies told CBS LA that all three victims were taken to nearby hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries and that one person was detained at the scene, with no additional suspects outstanding. The agency also said the incident "appeared to be gang-related" as detectives continued their investigation.
Past incidents at the Pier Bowl
The San Clemente Pier and its Pier Bowl have seen trouble before, including a May 2023 confrontation that left multiple Marines injured and led to several arrests. The Orange County Sheriff's Department detailed the case in a release, and local coverage at the time described the clash near Avenida Victoria. Those earlier episodes prompted calls for stepped-up patrols during busy weekend nights.
Investigation and how to help
Investigators remain on the scene and are asking anyone who witnessed the incident or captured it on video to contact authorities. The City of San Clemente notes that the Orange County Sheriff's Department provides police services for the city. Earlier reporting on similar pier incidents listed the OCSD tip line and Crime Stoppers as reporting avenues, as noted in past coverage by FOX 11 Los Angeles.
