Stabbings Leave One Man Dead, Another Injured After Possible Gang Fight in Escondido

One man was killed and another man injured in Escondido on Saturday night when a possible gang fight ended in stabbings, authorities reported Sunday.

The stabbings occurred around 9 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Ivy Street, near Lincoln Elementary School, according to the Escondido Police Department.

“Officers arrived and located two males suffering from stab wounds. Escondido Fire paramedics transported one victim to Palomar Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The second victim was transported to Sharp Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition,” the department reported.

A large group of males was seen fighting in the middle of the street and then fled the area before police arrived, authorities said. Detectives were investigating the possibility that the incident could be gang-related.

Two suspects reportedly fled on foot and were still at large. No descriptions were immediately available.

The San Diego Sheriff‘s department dispatched a helicopter to search for the suspects.

Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the incident to call the EPD at 760-839-4722 or Detective Chris Zack at 760-839-4404.

Updated at 11:25 p.m., Sunday, April 27, 2024

City News Service contributed to this article.