Tuesday night stabbing in Santa Cruz, 2nd this week
One person was stabbed in Santa Cruz Tuesday night, according to the Santa Cruz Police Department. The suspect has been detained.
SCPD tells KION the attack happened at around 6:30 p.m. on 2nd street. The victim’s injury was to the lower extremity and described as “non-life-threatening.”
This attack is less than 24 hours after another stabbing in Santa Cruz, Monday night. The victim in that case was stabbed near the San Lorenzo River levee after 9 p.m.
The suspect, 64-year-old Nick Mennick, was arrested after being found near Seabright Avenue and Murray Street. Mennick is being charged with attempted murder.
This is a developing story.
