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Man accused of stabbing family members in Carmel Valley home

UPDATE: 11/26/2018 11:37 a.m. A man is behind bars after deputies say he stabbed three family members at their Carmel Valley home.

The incident happened around 8 p.m. Sunday.

Authorities have identified the suspect as 23-year-old Jacob Lee. Lee is accused of stabbing his mother, father and grandmother at a home on Quail Meadows Drive.

Monterey County Sheriff’s Commander, John Thornburg said he believes the mother is in critical condition.

A sheriff’s K-9 tracked Lee about 100 yards from the family home. He was arrested outside the gated community.

Lee faces charges for assault with a deadly weapon and attempted murder.

Investigators are still trying to determine a motive for the attack.

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The suspect has been arrested, KION confirms.

Update: (10:03 p.m.): The Monterey County Regional Fire District says there are “multiple victims,” adding that there are “two ambulances currently en route with patients. ”

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At least one person has been injured in a stabbing in Carmel Valley, Sunday night. Law enforcement is still searching for the male suspect.

The Monterey County Sheriff’s Office tells KION the attack was reported at 7:55 p.m. at a home on Quail Meadows Drive – south of Carmel Valley Road.

This is a developing report.

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