On January 11, 2016 at approximately 4:59 PM, Covina Police Officers were dispatched to a reported stabbing at a gas station located in the 600 block of S. Barranca in the City of Covina. Upon arrival, officers determined the victim was a 62 year old store clerk who was stabbed during a robbery attempt and the suspect had fled the location.
The victim and witnesses indicated an unknown male adult entered the business, walked around the counter and immediately began stabbing the male clerk without provocation. After the victim fended off the attack, the suspect immediately left the store without taking any property and entered the driver's seat of a black 2000 model, Chevrolet SUV (with no plates), that was parked near the front doors of the business. The suspect then drove away from the business southbound on Barranca Avenue.
The victim was treated at the scene by the Los Angeles County Fire Department and was airlifted to a trauma center with non-life threatening injuries. The victim has since been released from the hospital after receiving treatment for stab wounds to the area of his left arm.
The suspect is described as a dark skinned Hispanic or light skinned African American male adult, who was wearing a dark shirt, blue jeans and a black beanie.
Any information or questions regarding this crime, please contact the Covina Police Department Detective Bureau at (626) 384-5620, the Watch Commander (626) 384-5665 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477). Refer to Covina PD case #16-01032.
