Crime

Police releases video of Sacramento-area stabbing. Detectives looking for suspect

The Elk Grove Police Department on Wednesday released a video, hoping the public can help identify a suspect in a stabbing during a fight last month near a busy intersection in broad daylight.

The stabbing occurred about 5 p.m. on Feb. 27 near the intersection of Calvine Road and Elk Grove Florin Road, about a mile east of Highway 99. Officers were called to the area for a report of two people fighting in the road.

Elk Grove police said the video of the fight and the stabbing was captured on a witness’ cell phone. Police officials edited the video and released it on Facebook, which does not show the stabbing.

The video shows one person in a white shirt momentarily running away before getting in a white car, while another person in a black vest and black helmet picks up something from the street and gets on a motorcycle.

The suspect stabbed the victim during the fight, according to police. The victim, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to a local hospital by a relative.

Police said the suspect drove away on a motorcycle after the stabbing. Police described the stabbing suspect as a white man wearing a black helmet, a black vest, blue jeans and black shoes.

Detectives ask anyone with information regarding this stabbing to call 916-478-8043. Tips also can be sent via text message by entering CRIMES followed by TIP732 and the message.

Rosalio Ahumada
The Sacramento Bee
Rosalio Ahumada writes breaking news stories related to crime and public safety for The Sacramento Bee. He speaks Spanish fluently and has worked as a news reporter in the Central Valley since 2004.
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