Suspect arrested after Orange County deputy stabbed in the neck
Suspect arrested for OC deputy stabbing
The man accused of stabbing an Orange County Sheriff's deputy in San Clemente has been arrested. The deputy is expected to recover.
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - An Orange County Sheriff's deputy was stabbed in the neck by a man in San Clemente.
The suspect, who deputies say is a known transient, has been arrested on several charges including attempted murder and resisting arrest.
What we know:
Officials said the stabbing happened Tuesday afternoon in the 1700 block of Avenida Estacion and Calle de Los Molinos, in the North beach parking lot.
Sgt. Matthew Parrish with the Orange County Sheriff's Department said the deputy was doing routine homeless outreach near the San Clemente Beach Trail when she was stabbed in the neck while talking with a homeless person she knew.
About 30 minutes later, she radioed for help. Deputies found her in the parking lot and rendered aid.
She suffered a one-inch laceration to her neck. Her injuries are non-life-threatening. She was treated and released from the hospital on Tuesday. She is expected to fully recover.
Authorities said the suspect, 35-year-old Moses Paulisin, was located at San Onofre State Beach. He was booked for attempted murder, resisting arrest, and assault with a deadly weapon.
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Deputies in Orange County say a 'known transient' stabbed a female deputy in the neck while she was doing homeless outreach near the San Clemente beach trail.
What we don't know:
It's unclear what led to the stabbing.