Full Notification

At 11:23 PM, August 9, 2015, Corona Police Department Dispatch received a call of a stabbing from a reporting party who told dispatch that one male was stabbed in the parking lot of Rack’s (billiards), 1650 E. Sixth St., Corona and a possible suspect was seen running from the location. Officers responded to Rack’s and located one Hispanic male adult who had sustained a non-life threatening stab wound, he was transported to a local hospital for treatment. Officers were directed to the area where the possible suspect fled and a Hispanic male adult was ultimately located and taken into custody, he is being held for questioning. A short time later, a second stabbing victim, a male adult, was located deceased, laying in the east parking lot of Rack’s. The deceased has yet to be identified and the investigation is ongoing. It is unknown at this time if the two stabbings are related.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sr. Detective Dan Bloomfield at (951)817-5767.

About the City of Corona: Corona is located just 17 miles east of Orange County California at the junction of the 91 and 15 freeways with a population of more than 160,000 residents. A city whose heritage spans more than a century, Corona has emerged as an ethnically diverse community with many amenities that provide an exceptional quality of life for residents. Corona has one of the highest median incomes in the region and residents participate in a variety of cultural, recreational and educational opportunities. For more information regarding The City of Corona visit www.DiscoverCorona.com

MEDIA CONTACT:
Sergeant Paul Mercado
Public Information Officer
951-736-2280
[email protected]