Clearlake Oaks >> On Aug. 18 at approximately 9:45 p.m., deputies responded to a residence located in the 17000 block of Acacia Way in Clearlake Oaks for a reported stabbing.
When deputies arrived they located the victim who appeared to be suffering from multiple puncture wounds said just prior to the incident, he was standing outside in front of his residence, according to Lt. Steve Brooks of the Lake County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO). He noticed two men walking toward him from the street. The victim described one of the subjects as being a Hispanic man, approximately 30-years-old who was wearing a blue hoodie. The other subject was described as being an African-American man, approximately 30-years-old who was bald with a goatee and wearing a blue shirt. The victim said he had never seen either subject, adding that neither of the subjects said anything as they walked up and started assaulting him.
The victim told the deputies that he knew he had been stabbed, but did not know who stabbed him or what type of weapon was used, Brooks sated. He did notice that both subjects ran down the street, toward the Spring Valley Pantry. Medical personnel arrived on scene and had the victim transported to a trauma center outside of Lake County, due to the seriousness of his injuries.
Deputies also contacted witnesses who were at the residence during the assault, according to Brooks. They said the suspects pushed the victim into his residence, which is where the assault occurred. The suspects held multiple witnesses inside the residence while they were attacking the victim and would not let them leave. The witnesses were able to escape while the suspects’ attention was diverted.
Deputies conducted a search of the area and were unable to locate the suspects, LCSO reports. They did locate and seize evidence during the course of their investigation. They also noticed that the victim was growing dozens of marijuana plants in the backyard. This case is currently under investigation and if anyone has additional information as to the identity of the suspects, they are urged to contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at (707) 263-2690.
