Manhunt Continues for Suspect in Stabbing of Orange County Deputy
The deputy, injured during homeless outreach in San Clemente, has been treated and released, while authorities urge the public to report sightings of the suspect.
- An Orange County sheriff’s deputy was stabbed in the neck during routine homeless outreach on March 18, 2025, in San Clemente.
- The deputy sustained a non-life-threatening 1-inch laceration, was treated at a hospital, and has since been released.
- The suspect, described as a White man in his mid-30s with brown hair, blue eyes, and a beard, remains at large and is considered dangerous.
- The incident prompted temporary shelter-in-place orders at two nearby schools, which have since resumed normal operations.
- Authorities are actively searching for the suspect and have advised the public not to approach him but to call 9-1-1 if he is seen.
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