Man Injured in Early-Morning Stabbing Near Mountain View Convenience Store; San Diego Police Search for Suspect
Incident reported in the Mountain View neighborhood
A man was hospitalized after being stabbed multiple times in San Diego’s Mountain View neighborhood during an early-morning confrontation in a parking lot near Logan Avenue. Police said the suspect fled and had not been located as of the latest public update.
What police say happened
San Diego police reported that the stabbing occurred at about 2:30 a.m. on Logan Avenue near the Willie Henderson Sports Complex. Investigators said the 33-year-old victim was sitting in a car with his girlfriend when another man approached and told him to leave the parking lot. Police said an argument followed and the suspect produced a knife, stabbing the victim about 10 times.
The victim was transported to a hospital. Police said his injuries were not expected to be life-threatening and that he was expected to recover.
Suspect description and direction of travel
Police described the suspect as a Hispanic man in his 30s. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored hoodie, a black baseball cap and dark-colored pants. Police said the suspect ran from the scene in an unknown direction.
Location: Logan Avenue area, near the Willie Henderson Sports Complex (Mountain View neighborhood)
Time: Approximately 2:30 a.m.
Victim: 33-year-old man; hospitalized and expected to recover
Suspect: Described as Hispanic male, 30s; dark hoodie, black baseball cap, dark pants
How investigators typically build cases in knife assaults
In stabbings where the suspect is initially unidentified, investigators commonly rely on a combination of witness statements, surveillance video from nearby businesses and residences, and physical evidence collected at the scene. Police also routinely seek tips from the public to help confirm a suspect’s identity, locate routes of escape, and establish whether the individuals involved knew one another before the confrontation.
Police asked anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
The investigation remained active, and police have not publicly released a motive or additional details about the suspect beyond the description provided.