Police follow dripping blood trail to find downtown stabbing victim
Police seek more information on incident
– Saturday night at approximately 11:56 p.m., the Paso Robles Police Department received a call reporting several people fighting in the 1300 block of Spring Street in Paso Robles. The reporting party also claimed there was possibly a male who had been stabbed during the altercation. When officers arrived, there were several people running from the location but no victim at the scene. Officers did locate a blood trail leading east on 13th Street and began following the trail.
Police received another call reporting the victim of the stabbing was in the alleyway off 13th Street and Pine St. Officers located a 22-year-old male lying in the alleyway with a single stab wound to his leg. The male was visiting from out of the area.
Photo of the Paso Robles Fire Department cleaning the sidewalk morning after the stabbing. Submitted photo.
The victim was reportedly very intoxicated and was unable to provide information to police officers regarding who assaulted him or what had occurred. The victim was transported to a local hospital for his injuries. Officers are still investigating and obtaining video surveillance of the area that could help with suspect identification.
This investigation is ongoing, and anybody with information is encouraged to call the police at (805) 237-6464. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact crime stoppers at (805) 549-STOP.
