A man is in jail after a stabbing in Half Moon Bay, California. It happened Saturday night, Oct. 17.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office says deputies got a call at about 8:30 p.m. A fight was reported outside the San Benito House. That is on Main Street, in the 300 block.
Deputies found a 31-year-old man badly hurt. His wounds looked like stab wounds, the sheriff's office says. He went to a hospital. He is in stable condition. The sheriff's office has not named him.
Nearby deputies saw a man run away. The sheriff's office says he threw a knife as he ran. Deputies caught him fast. They got the knife. The man is Ricardo Raya, 34, of Pacifica.
Raya was booked into the Maguire jail. He was booked on suspicion of attempted murder. He was also booked on suspicion of taking part in a criminal street gang. "On suspicion" means police think he did it. A court has not decided.
The gang claim
The sheriff's office says it believes both men are involved in gang activity. It has not said why it believes that. Its Gang Intelligence Unit helped with the case.
The sheriff's office says early information points to a one-time event. It believes there is no ongoing threat to the community.
The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival was held in town that weekend.
What we do not know
The sheriff's office has not said if prosecutors have filed formal charges. It has not said if the two men know each other. It has not said what started the fight.
Anyone with facts can call the sheriff's office at 650-363-4911. You can also give a tip in secret. Call 1-800-547-2700.
Everyone is presumed innocent until proved otherwise.
