CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Hidden Valley Lake man was stabbed in a fight in Clearlake on Thursday, and the victim's lack of cooperation is hindering the investigation.

At about 10:30 a.m. Thursday Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to a report of a possible stabbing at Austin Park, according to a report from the agency.

Callers reported that a male subject had been stabbed as well as a pit bull dog. Police said additional callers also reported another subject had displayed a firearm.

Officers and detectives soon arrived on scene and found 21-year-old Brenden Fanucchi at the park near the basketball courts, Clearlake Police reported.

The report said Fanucchi was suffering from a possible life threatening puncture wound to his torso along with several lacerations.

Fanucchi was uncooperative in the investigation and made remarks that “God” had sent a meteorite to earth which had struck him in the chest. Police said Fanucchi would not identify his attacker or attackers, and refused to provide any suspect descriptions nor would he show police the location where the assault had taken place.

Fanucchi was transported to St. Helena Hospital Clearlake for treatment, but was later flown via a medical transport helicopter to an out of county hospital, police said.

Officers checked Austin Park for a crime scene and interviewed potential witnesses, but the officers were not able to locate the actual crime scene where the attack had taken place, according to the report.

Police said some of the potential witnesses they contacted, who were associated with Fanucchi, also were uncooperative.

No injured animals were found and the suspect or suspects are still outstanding, police reported.

However, due to Fanucchi’s refusal to provide an accurate statement to investigators, his assault may likely go unsolved, according to police.

Anyone with information on this assault is asked to contact Officer Arron Winslow at the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251. Callers may remain anonymous.

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