Crime

Man stabbed during a family gathering at Fresno County home, deputies say

A man was taken to a Fresno, California hospital after he was stabbed during a family gathering on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022.
A man was taken to a Fresno, California hospital after he was stabbed during a family gathering on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2022. agalaviz@fresnobee.com

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A man was stabbed Saturday afternoon during a family gathering in Fresno County.

The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office responded to the stabbing around 4:23 p.m. at North Rolinda Avenue, near West Clinton Avenue and found a man who had a stab wound to his upper body.

Deputies said there was a disturbance between the two men prior to the stabbing. A relationship between the men is not known.

The suspect description is also not known.

The victim was in his 30s and taken to a local hospital and listed in critical condition, Lt. Edward Essegian said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 559-600-3111.

This story was originally published January 14, 2023 at 8:01 PM.

Anthony Galaviz
The Fresno Bee
Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He’s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology. Support my work with a digital subscription
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