“Two Fatal Stabbings Near UC Davis Campus Prompt Shelter Order and Search for Suspect”

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University of California students told to stay home as authorities search for suspect in third knife attack after two fatal stabbingss in less than two weeks in the vicinity of campus, police reported.

The recommendation to students is due to the Saturday night homicides of a UC Davis senior and Thursday of a 50-year-old man in different parks near the university campus.

Until now The severity of the third victim’s injuries was not clear. or if the person is linked to the university.

“Suspect matches description of previous stabbing incidents”: a subject dressed in dark clothing, possibly a blue shirt and jeans, also had a black backpack and was wearing black striped Adidas shoescampus police said before the announcement of shelter after the latest attack.

The criminal responsible for Saturday’s fatal stabbing is believed to be a “light-skinned male, possibly Hispanic,” between the ages of 19 and 23 and between 5 feet 7 or 8 inches tall, long curly hairDavis city officials reported in a news release.

For its part, the FBI in conjunction with state and local law enforcement in the search for the suspect, reported CNN.

In addition, additional officers were deployed to patrol schools and parksthe Davis Police Department said, adding that it “understands the uncertainty, fear and panic that is emerging in the community.”

“At this time, the community is strongly encouraged to remain vigilant, aware of their surroundings, and call the Davis Police Department if they see anyone acting violent, suspicious, or matching the description provided,” police said. .

Besides, added more patrols on campus and would expand the UC Davis Safe Ride Program, which provides free rides and foot escorts to students after darkrevealed UC Davis Chancellor Gary May, calling the student’s death “deeply disturbing.”

The authorities continued to investigate the deaths of UC Davis computer science student Karim Abou Najm in Sycamore and that of David Breaux in nearby Central Park.

The tips have led to some arrests “on unrelated charges or outstanding warrants, although none of these people have been linked to the murders,” city authorities said.

“Although there are common factors between these two brutal crimes, such as the brutal nature of the crimes and that the suspect likely used a knife, there are no known connections between the victims; investigators are still determining if the incidents are related,” they said.

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