Stabbing incident in El Centro on South 3rd Street

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - A 23-year-old Hispanic man suffered from stab wounds to his upper torso in El Centro.

From a press release, the El Centro Police Department (ECPD) responded to a stabbing near South 3rd Street and Main Street on Sunday, December 4.

Once the officers arrived, they attended to the victim until medical personnel arrived on scene.

Then, the victim was taken to the El Centro Regional Medical Center (ECRMC).

Afterwards, the ECPD identified the suspect, but he fled before they arrived.

However, the ECPD located the suspect at his house and took him in.

While they have the suspect booked in the Imperial County jail, the investigation remains ongoing.

If anyone has information regarding the case, then dial (760) 335-4661.