Correction: 2 people badly injured in stabbings Sunday in Empire, Sheriff’s Office says
Two people suffered serious stab wounds in Empire on Easter Sunday morning and one person was arrested by deputies, according to the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to the 5200 block of South Avenue about 10:30 a.m., sheriff’s spokesman Sgt. Luke Schwartz said. They located two people, who were taken to local hospitals. Dispatch scanner communication indicated they were in serious but stable condition. Schwartz said Sunday afternoon that the two victims, both men, were taken into surgery
Not long after the stabbing, deputies detained a person of interest at a business near Claus Road and Yosemite Boulevard. That person, identified at Ricardo Rivera, later was arrested on multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon, Schwartz said.
This article will be updated as information is available.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has information about it is urged to contact Stanislaus Area Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward. Tips also can be submitted via www.stancrimetips.org.
This story was originally published April 17, 2022 at 11:20 AM.
