CLEARLAKE OAKS, Calif. – A Clearlake Oaks man was the victim of a Tuesday night stabbing, with sheriff's detectives seeking leads on the identity of the responsible subjects.
Sheriff's Lt. Steve Brooks said that the male victim was transported to the hospital for treatment of a stab wound to his neck and arm.
At approximately 8:53 p.m. Tuesday deputies were dispatched to Firehouse Pizza in Clearlake Oaks on the report of approximately 20 people arguing in front of the restaurant, Brooks said.
As deputies were responding, Central Dispatch advised that the confrontation had become physical with multiple gunshots heard, Brooks said. Just prior to the deputies arriving on scene, Central Dispatch provided information that all of the subjects had fled the area in different directions.
Upon their arrival, deputies located a white male adult who appeared to have been stabbed in the neck and the arm. Brooks said medical personnel from Station 75 treated the victim’s injuries and then transported him to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake for additional medical attention.
Detectives and crime scene investigators were called out and assisted the patrol deputies with multiple interviews and the collection of evidence. Brooks said a detective responded to the hospital and was told by medical staff that the victims injuries were not life threatening and that he would be treated and later released.
A detective contacted the victim in the emergency room as he was receiving medical attention, Brooks reported.
Brooks said the victim said he stepped outside his residence when he noticed a group of people fighting in his driveway. The victim said the group consisted of approximately 15 people who were described as being Caucasian males, between the ages of 18 to 24.
The victim said he felt someone strike his head a couple of times and then suddenly felt blood running down his neck. He told the detective that he did not think he would be able to identify any of the people involved, according to Brooks' report.
This investigation is ongoing and detectives are pursuing all leads to identify the person responsible for the stabbing, Brooks said.
If anyone has information pertinent to this case, please contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 707-263-2690.