Fullerton stabbing prompts lockdown of elementary school, church
Police arrested a suspect in a stabbing that prompted lockdowns at a Fullerton elementary school and church on Wednesday, Oct. 31.
Fullerton police officers responding to a call for service at the 2800 block of North Brea Boulevard found a 20-year-old woman in a parking lot who was suffering from stab wounds at about 1 p.m., said Fullerton Police Lt. Jon Radus. He said she was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive her injuries.
Officers are investigating an assault in the 2800 Block of Brea Blvd. Beechwood school is currently on lockdown as a precaution. Please stay clear of the area. Details to follow. pic.twitter.com/eq7oo2LL0d
— FullertonPD PIO (@FPDPIO) October 31, 2018
Nearby Beechwood Elementary School and EvFree church were placed on lockdown as police searched the area for an adult male suspect, Radus said. He said the man was found hiding in a residential area and arrested at about 2:45 p.m., and precautionary measures at the school and church were lifted.
Authorities did not immediately release the identities of the suspect or victim in the stabbing. Police didn’t immediately say if they had determined a motive for the attack.