Articles Tagged With ‘Stabbing’


A stabbing is penetration with a sharp or pointed object at close range. Stab connotes purposeful action, as by an assassin or murderer, but it is also possible to accidentally stab oneself or others. Stabbing differs from slashing or cutting in that the motion of the object used in a stabbing generally moves perpendicular to and directly into the victim’s body, rather than being drawn across it.

Stabbings today are common among gangs and in prisons because knives are cheap, easy to acquire (or manufacture), easily concealable and relatively effective. In 2013 about 8 million stabbings occurred.

Stabbings have been common throughout human history and were the means used to assassinate a number of distinguished historical figures, such as Roman emperors Julius Caesar and Caligula.

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Stabbing again leads to lockdown of high school near Santa Barbara

By JOSH FRIEDMAN For the second time in a span of 10 days, a stabbing near Santa Barbara led to the brief lockdown of the San Marcos High School campus. Shortly after 8 a.m. on Friday, a witness reported an... (Continue reading)

Stabbing in Paso Robles leaves 3 people injured

By KAREN VELIE Paso Robles police are investigating a Sunday evening stabbing that left at least three people with significant injuries. Shortly before 8 p.m., a caller reported a teen suffering from a stab wound at a home on Santa... (Continue reading)

Stabbing victim found at Oceano gas station

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a stabbing after finding a wounded man at an Oceano gas station on Sunday. [KSBY] Just before 2 p.m., witnesses reported a male stabbing victim at Oceano Market &... (Continue reading)

Grover Beach police searching for stabbing suspect

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Grover Beach police are searching for a suspect who allegedly stabbed a man multiple times during an altercation on Saturday. Shortly before noon, a fight involving the occupants of two vehicles broke out in the 1700 block... (Continue reading)

Woman stabs man in Goleta

By Karen Velie Santa Barbara County deputies arrested a 31- year-old Goleta woman for allegedly stabbing a man on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 7 a.m., a caller reported a stabbing in the area of Encina Meadows in Goleta. Deputies arrived... (Continue reading)

Two victims stabbed in Isla Vista, suspects get away

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a pair of suspects who managed to evade capture after a stabbing in Isla Vista over the weekend that left two victims in the hospital.  Shortly after midnight, a... (Continue reading)

Attacker stabs man at Pismo Beach bus stop

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Pismo Beach police officers are searching for a suspect who stabbed a man at a bus stop on Tuesday. [Tribune] The unidentified assailant stabbed the man at about 5 p.m. at the bus stop on Five Cities... (Continue reading)

Victim stabbed in Grover Beach, suspect arrested

By JOSH FRIEDMAN One person is in the hospital and another is in jail following a stabbing early Tuesday morning in Grover Beach.  Shortly after 3 a.m., a 911 caller reported a stabbing in the 500 block of W. Grand... (Continue reading)

Shandon murder suspect has criminal record, mental health troubles

By JOSH FRIEDMAN The Shandon man who stabbed to death his stepmother and wounded his father Monday evening has a criminal record related to domestic violence and a history of mental health struggles. [Tribune] On Monday evening, 31-year-old Justin Buchanan... (Continue reading)

Shandon stabbing suspect arrested, identified as relative of victims

By JOSH FRIEDMAN San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested the suspect in a stabbing that occurred in Shandon Sunday evening, which left a woman dead and her husband injured.  The victims are relatives of the suspect, 31-year-old Justin... (Continue reading)