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Clearlake man arrested in connection to stabbings of three people
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A Clearlake man is in custody after police alleged that he stabbed three people during a Monday night fight.
Stanley George Hess, 57, was arrested late Monday night and charged with felony battery with injury, felony assault with a deadly weapon, felony attempted assault with a deadly weapon and battery, according to Sgt. Rodd Joseph of the Clearlake Police Department.
At approximately 10:07 p.m. Clearlake Police officers were dispatched to a report of a fight involving numerous subjects at Austin Park near the beach. Joseph said it was reported that one of the subjects was armed with a knife.
When officers arrived, Hess allegedly was attempting to flee in a vehicle which was being vandalized by several other subjects. Joseph said all subjects involved were detained by police.
While on scene, officers located 20-year-old Raymond Mesquita of Clearlake, who Joseph said was suffering an apparent stab wound to his chest. Mesquita was flown to an out-of-county trauma center due to his injuries.
Officers also discovered 19-year-old Nyda Gumboc of Clearlake with an apparent stab wound to her right hand and an additional male juvenile from Clearlake with an apparent stab wound to his upper right arm. Joseph said both were treated on scene by medical personnel.
During the investigation officers and detectives determined that a heated argument between several subjects quickly turned physical. Joseph said that during the physical altercation, Hess allegedly armed himself with a knife and stabbed Mesquita in the chest.
Hess also allegedly stabbed the male juvenile and Gumboc with the same weapon. Joseph said Hess then allegedly attempted to strike other subjects with his vehicle.
Joseph said the weapon Hess is alleged to have used has been recovered.
Hess was arrested and transported to the Lake County Jail, where he was booked. Bail was set at $30,000, according to jail records.
Mesquita remains in the intensive care unit at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital, Joseph said.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Det. Tim Alvarado at 707-994-8251. Callers may remain anonymous.