LAKEPORT, Calif. – Authorities are at the scene of a Tuesday afternoon assault that turned deadly outside of Lakeport.
Shortly before 2:30 p.m. deputies and firefighters were dispatched to the area of Robin Hill Drive and Lakeshore Boulevard on the report of a male assault victim.
Witnesses said the male victim was thrown from an older white SUV and run over, with a white male getting out of the vehicle and also assaulting the victim, according to radio reports.
The victim suffered stab wounds to the neck and chest, head lacerations and a compound leg fracture, and lost consciousness, based on reports from dispatch.
REACH and CalStar air ambulances both declined to transport the victim due to concerns over the weather, with fire units canceling a short time later after it was determined the man had died, according to reports from the scene.
Central Dispatch issued two “be on the lookouts” to law enforcement for the suspect vehicle, which was described as a white 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV with damage to the passenger side. It was last seen heading toward Lakeshore Boulevard at approximately 2:20 p.m.
It was unknown how many occupants were in the vehicle besides the white male adult who, according to radio reports, had been seen assaulting the victim.
However, multiple subjects are believed to be involved, with one described as wearing a white sweatshirt with blue jeans, based on information from Central Dispatch.
Lake County Public Works confirmed that it was closing a portion of Robin Hill Drive at Lakeshore Boulevard based on a request from the sheriff's office to close the road while detectives work at the crime scene, and a Public Works truck was at the scene.
Public Works said the road closure will be in place until further notice, with a detour around the closure currently in place. If weather conditions worsen, the detour may not be accessible.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office has numerous units on scene as well as its mobile emergency operations center and a number of unmarked vehicles.
The California Highway Patrol confirmed that it is assisting with traffic control, and helping direct residents around the scene.
Sheriff's officials have not responded to requests for information on the incident.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.
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