San Diego County Sheriff's Department: Update #2: Stabbing - Lakeside

Imperial Beach CA

25 April, 2022

4:33 AM

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Press release from San Diego County Sheriff's Department: April 22, 2022 A 15-year-old female juvenile has been rearrested on new charges stemming from a stabbing in Lakeside. Based on new information and witness statements in the ongoing investigation, Sheriff's Detectives found the 15-year-old female juvenile suspect had a larger role in the attack than initially believed. On Friday, April 22, an arrest warrant was issued for her arrest. The 15-year-old turned herself in without incident to the custody of deputies at the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation with the assistance of the Fugitive Task Force. She was booked into Juvenile Hall on attempted murder and hate crime charges. The initial incident happened on Saturday, April 16 just after 11:00 p.m. at an apartment complex in the 12000 block of Mapleview Street. To read our news release from April 17, click here. The male juvenile who stabbed the victim was arrested on April 18. To read that news release, click here. It is the policy of the Sheriff's Department not to release identifying information about underage suspects. The Sheriff's Department does not condone hate or acts of intolerance. We are a county that is welcoming of people from all backgrounds. We treat all reports and incidents of hate crime seriously. Undersheriff Kelly Martinez said, "We don't tolerate hate in our communities and we commend the work of the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation for their diligent investigation and helping to bring justice to the victim and her family." We encourage anyone with information about this incident to call the Sheriff's Department. By reporting any information, one may be able to prevent incidents from happening to someone else. Call our non-emergency line at (858) 565-5200. You can also call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. The Sheriff's Department and the Lakeside Sheriff's Substation would like to thank the community, as well as the Fugitive Task Force, for their assistance and cooperation in this case. Learn more about hate crimes and hate incidents through resources on our website available in English, Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Arabic, Vietnamese and Tagalog: https://www.sdsheriff.gov/resources/hate-crimes This press release was produced by San Diego County Sheriff's Department. The views expressed here are the author's own.