On May 1, 2014 at approximately 9:54 a.m., Los Banos Police Officers responded to the report of a stabbing at the park west of the Los Banos Junior High School. Students and staff from the school were at the park for a scheduled fire drill when the stabbing occurred.
Officers quickly located the suspect in a dirt field approximately two blocks west of the park; he was being detained by school staff. The 14-year-old male suspect was taken into custody by Police and the weapon was located.
The 13-year-old male victim suffered stab wounds to the upper body and arms. He was air-lifted to an out of County hospital for treatment and his condition is unknown at this time.
“The suspect and victim both attend the school; at this point we believe there was a dispute between the suspect and victim just prior to the stabbing. This appears to be an isolated incident and not a random act of violence.”
- Jason Hedden, Police Commander
To leave an anonymous crime tip call 209-827-7070 Ext. 288. If you have access to a computer and the internet you can also leave an anonymous tip at the Police Department’s web page at www.losbanos.org. At the bottom of the “Contact” page simply click on the “report graffiti and other crime” link or visit the Merced Area Crime Stoppers by telephone at 1-855-725-2420, or at www.mercedareacrimestoppers.org
