A 15-year-old boy was arrested over the weekend, accused of stabbing two 17-year-old boys at a house party in Encinitas, according to a news release issued by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
Deputies were dispatched to investigate a trespassing call Saturday at approximately 10 p.m. in the 1600 block of Crest Drive, a neighborhood of upscale homes about 10 blocks east of Interstate 5, just around the corner from the Seaside Center for Spiritual Living and Cardiff Sports Park.
The party was at the home of Sheila King, San Dieguito Union High School District School Board candidate. A woman on the property Monday who matched King’s description but denied being her, told NBC 7 she had no comment. By phone, King told NBC 7 “What happened in my house was not what happened on the street.”
Neighbors say the stabbing happened near the end of King’s driveway.
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By the time deputies arrived, a 15-year-old male had allegedly pulled out a knife and cut one victim’s arm and slashed the abdomen of the other, who also had a broken finger. Police said early Sunday morning that the more seriously injured teenager was listed in critical condition at a hospital.
On Monday morning, an SDSO spokesperson said all of the people involved in the incident were Encinitas residents. Later in the day, said Lt. Chris Lawrence that violations of the county’s social host ordinance were being investigated. He also told NBC 7 that the exact number of people at the house party was not known but that there was a “large number of young people” at the party.
The second victim was hospitalized after the attack. Both victims are expected to survive their injuries.
The alleged attacker was located nearby after the incident and was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon. However, the county district attorney’s office will ultimately determine the charges he faces.
