Ventura Man Arrested Tuesday After Riverbed Stabbing Hospitalized A Man Monday Evening

VENTURA, Calif. (KEYT) – A 28-year-old Ventura man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a stabbing in a local riverbed that hospitalized a 38-year-old Ventura man the day prior.

On Oct. 19, around 7:28 p.m., officers responded to a reported stabbing in the Ventura Riverbed stated a press release Wednesday from the Ventura Police Department.

Arriving officers found a 38-year-old Ventura man with multiple stab wounds to his torso and he was transported to the hospital for further medical treatment from the scene noted the Ventura Police Department.

The man, who was not identified by authorities, is currently expected to survive the stabbing shared the local police department.

Detectives with the Major Crime Unit took over the investigation into the suspect who had fled the scene and developed information about his identity detailed the Ventura Police Department.

According to Ventura Police, a patrol officer spotted the suspect, a 28-year-old Ventura man, and took him into custody without incident.

The 28-year-old was booked on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon.

This incident remains under investigation and anyone with more information is asked to contact Major Crimes Unit Sergeant Fabian Gutierrez at 805-339-4428.