Current:Home > My1 dead, several others stabbed after Northern California lakeside brawl; suspect detained -MarketLink
1 dead, several others stabbed after Northern California lakeside brawl; suspect detained
View
Date:2025-04-15 07:08:55
SAN FRANCISCO — A male suspect was detained Sunday in connection with the fatal shooting that took place during a lakeside brawl in Northern California which also left several people with stab wounds at a popular recreation spot.
Authorities said the suspect, whose name was not revealed, was one of two stabbing victims airlifted to a hospital after Saturday afternoon’s confrontation in the parking lot of Lake Berryessa, a day-use area about 75 miles north of San Francisco well known for activities like boating, swimming, fishing, and hiking.
The deceased person was identified as Andres Fabian Sandoval Garcia, 39, of Vallejo, California. The second person taken by helicopter was discharged from the hospital Sunday, said spokesperson Henry Wofford of the Napa County Sheriff’s Office. Others injured in the scuffle sought medical attention by car.
Wofford said a deputy responding to a call found two groups engaged in a large fracas in different parts of the parking lot, and he administered CPR to the shooting victim but could not save him.
"There were people using broken bottles to stab others in this fight," Wofford said. "When (the deputy) got there he said the scene was very chaotic. There’s no way one deputy was going to keep that many people from fighting."
Investigation into deadly melee
Wofford said quite a few of the combatants left before law enforcement backups arrived, and some of the witnesses interviewed provided differing versions of what started the altercation, while others declined to talk. The first-arriving deputy was focused on the shooting victim and did not get a sense of how many fighters were involved, Wofford said.
Investigators are asking more witnesses to provide information and especially video that may shed light on what transpired and who instigated it. Wofford said they’re confident they have the suspected gunman, who is expected to be booked once discharged from the hospital.
Despite a history of drownings, the rectangular Lake Berryessa attracts more than half a million yearly visitors to its shores, water, and islands as the largest lake in the county, just east of some of Napa Valley’s world-renowned wineries.
Wofford described the reservoir as family-friendly and typically enjoyed by a wide range of visitors, though issues with intoxicated boaters and drivers parking where they’re not allowed sometimes come up.
"We do not see brawls, we do not see people being murdered and stabbed on a regular basis out there," he said. "This is extremely rare."
veryGood! (47614)
Related
- Selena Gomez's "Weird Uncles" Steve Martin and Martin Short React to Her Engagement
- The Rock returns to WWE on 'Raw,' teases WrestleMania 40 match vs. Roman Reigns
- 'Wonka' nabs final No. 1 of 2023, 'The Color Purple' gets strong start at box office
- 15 Practical Picks to Help You Ease Into Your New Year's Resolutions & Actually Stick With Them
- Trump's 'stop
- North Korea to launch 3 more spy satellites, Kim Jong Un says
- Ashes of Canadian ‘Star Trek’ fan to be sent into space along with those of TV series’ stars
- A boozy banana drink in Uganda is under threat as authorities move to restrict home brewers
- San Francisco names street for Associated Press photographer who captured the iconic Iwo Jima photo
- How 1000-lb Sisters' Amy Slaton Addressed Rage With Ex Michael Halterman
Ranking
- A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
- Denmark's Queen Margrethe II to abdicate after 52 years on the throne
- Niners celebrate clinching NFC's top seed while watching tiny TV in FedExField locker room
- Colorado Springs mother accused of killing 2 of her children arrested in United Kingdom
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Niners celebrate clinching NFC's top seed while watching tiny TV in FedExField locker room
- Best animal photos of 2023 by USA TODAY photographers: From a 'zonkey' to a sea cucumber
- Why Sister Wives' Christine Brown Almost Went on Another Date the Day She Met David Woolley
Recommendation
Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
Easter, MLK Day, Thanksgiving and other key dates to know for 2024 calendar
Tens of thousands flee central Gaza as Israel's offensive expands
Joey Daccord posts second career shutout as Seattle topples Vegas 3-0 in Winter Classic
2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
2 men arrested in connection with Ugandan Olympic runner’s killing in Kenya, police say
Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone
Natalia Grace Docuseries: Why the Ukrainian Orphan Is Calling Her Adoptive Mom a Monster