Watsonville stabbing assailants sought
WATSONVILLE — Local law enforcement is seeking the public’s help in identifying assault suspects related to a nonfatal Airport Boulevard stabbing this week.
Initially reported at 6:39 p.m. Tuesday as a male stabbing victim who was located behind a grocery store within the city limits, the assault was later pinpointed to an area in unincorporated Santa Cruz County, near Airport Boulevard and Pajaro Circle, according to 911 dispatch calls.
According to the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office, the stabbing victim was transferred to an out-of-county trauma center for treatment of his wounds.
Investigators believe there were two male suspected assailants involved who were approximately 20 to 30 years old and were seen driving away in a black sedan.
“We believe there were multiple people driving on Airport Boulevard that may have witnessed the incident,” the Sheriff’s Office posted to its social media accounts.
Members of the public with information related to the stabbing are asked to call Detective Drew Renwick at 831-454-7638.