Stabbing near Homeless Camp

In early November we had a stabbing just down the street from our offices. Since then we have had several more stabbings. This one carried some excitement as we were able to be on scene early and move with officers when they found suspects.

Chico Police officer Brett Smith uses a K-9 dog to keep a lookout near Edgar Slough on suspects involved in the stabbing of a man on the corner of Park Ave and East Park Ave on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Chico, Calif. Suspects were apprehended near the homeless encampment behind Otterson Dr.
(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Police Terry Tupper (left) apprehends a suspect involved in the stabbing of a man on the corner of Park Ave and East Park Ave on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Chico, Calif. Suspects were apprehended near the homeless encampment behind Otterson Dr.
(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Police officer Omar Peña (left) apprehends a suspect involved in the stabbing of a man on the corner of Park Ave and East Park Ave on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Chico, Calif. Suspects were apprehended near the homeless encampment behind Otterson Dr.
(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Police apprehend suspects involved in the stabbing of a man on the corner of Park Ave and East Park Ave on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Chico, Calif. Suspects were apprehended near the homeless encampment behind Otterson Dr.
(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Enloe Paramedics take the victim of a stabbing to the hospital as Chico Police apprehend suspects involved in the stabbing of a man on the corner of Park Ave and East Park Ave on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Chico, Calif. Suspects were apprehended near the homeless encampment behind Otterson Dr.
(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)

Chico Fire and Enloe Paramedics help the victim of a stabbing as Chico Police apprehend suspects involved in the stabbing of a man on the corner of Park Ave and East Park Ave on Thursday, November 12, 2009 in Chico, Calif. Suspects were apprehended near the homeless encampment behind Otterson Dr.
(Jason Halley/Chico Enterprise-Record)