ECPD: Witness deters armed suspect with firearm, suspect still on the loose
The witness told ECPD that the suspect dropped the knife and took off running after shots were fired
El Centro, Calif. (KYMA) - The El Centro Police Department says a man accused of an attempted stabbing during a vehicle break-in was deterred by an armed witness who shot at the suspect in an effort to help the victim.
Police responded to the report of shots fired in the 1200 block of Vine Street Tuesday at 2:50 a.m.
According to police, the suspect was caught breaking into a vehicle. When the owner of the car confronted the suspect, the suspect was armed with a knife and attempted to stab the vehicle owner, according to ECPD.
El Centro shooting leaves one man in hospital
EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - Police say a 23-year-old man was flown to a hospital after he was shot early Friday morning.
The El Centro Police says it received reports of a shooting just after 5:35 a.m. at the 1400 block of North 17th Street in El Centro.
When police arrived at the scene, they found the suspect with a gunshot wound. Paramedics treated the victim at the scene, but he was later flown to a hospital trauma center.
Police do not have information on the suspect (s) or motive on the shooting.