A man was stabbed to death in Encinitas and a suspect was detained about half a mile away from the scene of the attack, authorities said Sunday.
Deputies responded about 10:15 Saturday night to a report of an assault in the 300 block of Sprucewood Drive, where they found a man with a stab wound.
Paramedics rushed him to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, said Lt. Michael Krugh of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
“Deputies detained the suspect about half a mile away from the location of the crime,” he said. “Sheriff’s homicide detectives are conducting an investigation and gathering more evidence.”
Law enforcement is urging anyone with any further information regarding the assault to call the sheriff’s Homicide Unit at (858) 285-6330 or (858)565-5200. Anonymous calls can be made to Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
City News Service contributed to this report.