By Gina Yarbrough
Escondido, CA–A man was fatally stabbed in a brawl with other males in the middle of a street in Escondido Saturday night, authorities said.
Escondido Police Dispatch received a 911 call regarding a stabbing in the 1000 block of North Ivy Street at 9:08 p.m.
Officers arrived and located two males suffering from stab wounds. Escondido Fire paramedics transported one victim to Palomar Hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The second victim was transported to Sharp Hospital, where he is currently in stable condition.
Officers on the scene learned that a large group of males were seen fighting in the middle of the street and then fled the area before police arrived. The suspects are unknown at this time, and there is no one in custody.
Escondido Police detectives are investigating the possibility that this incident is gang related.
Anyone with any information regarding the incident is encouraged to call the Escondido Police Department at (760) 839-4722 or Detective Chris Zack at (760) 839-4404.
