Police Arrest Suspect In Pittsburg Supermarket Stabbings
PITTSBURG (CBS SF) – Police have arrested a suspect in a stabbing Thursday night at a WinCo Foods Store in Pittsburg.
Pittsburg Police announced Friday afternoon that Anthony Jaramillo, 34, had been arrested.
Earlier Friday, police said they identified Jaramillo as the suspect in the stabbing throught tips resulting from media coverage of the case.
On Thursday, officers were dispatched at 8:20 p.m. to the store at 2400 N. Park Blvd. on a report of the alleged stabbing, according to police.
Officers found one adult employee stabbed in the back and two adult employees each stabbed in the forearm, police said.
All three went to a hospital and are expected to survive, according to police.
Police allege Jaramillo went into the store and stole some shaving razors off the shelf.
Five employees allegedly confronted Jaramillo and a physical struggle ensued, according to police.
Jaramillo allegedly used a medium-sized knife to stab the employees and fled before officers arrived, police said.
Officers followed up on leads and searched the area with police dogs and a helicopter, according to police.
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