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CITY of SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
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Stabbing Incident UPDATE – SMPD Arrests Suspect - Victim Stable

SMPD Detectives continued working on this investigation around the clock following the original incident pursuing witness information and investigative leads. Detectives identified the suspect as Dantes Mkrtchjan, a 21 year-old transient, and disseminated investigative information about Mkrtchjan to surrounding law enforcement agencies. A great spot by an SMPD Patrol Sergeant on the afternoon of Friday, September 14th enabled us to take this suspect into custody within 24 hours of the incident. Mkrtchjan was arrested in the area of Hillsdale Boulevard and El Camino Real and ultimately booked into San Mateo County Jail for Assault with a Deadly Weapon. The victim is expected to survive his injury.

MEDIA FOLLOW-UP:
Since this update involves an arrestee, any media follow-up should be directed to the San Mateo County District Attorney's office. SMPD does not have a current booking photo of the suspect. Any media inquiries about booking photos for Mkrtchjan should be directed to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:
Thursday September 13th – 4:10 pm -

San Mateo Police Dispatch received a report of a stabbing incident just north of the Downtown Transit Center. SMPD officers and detecticves flooded the area and located a male victim on the pedestrian footbridge connecting the north end of the Transit Center to the alley behind 80 N. B Street. The victim was suffering from a stab wound, and was quickly transported to the nearest trauma center for treatment. The severity of the victim’s injuries has not yet been confirmed.

This initially appears to have been an isolated incident. SMPD Officers and detectives are continuing to actively work on this investigation, and are pursuing a number of investigative leads. However, SMPD still needs the public’s help.

SMPD is actively seeking information about the events leading up to this criminal act. Any information from the public is always valuable. Anyone with information about this incident that occurred near the north end of the Downtown Transit Center (Caltrain Station) in the area of the pedestrian footbridge and the alley to the rear of 80 N. B Street at just after 4 pm Thursday Sept. 13th is encouraged to call SMPD Communications at 650-522-7700.


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