Detectives investigate fatal stabbing, injuries at Chula Vista home
By SDCN Editor
Chula Vista, CA–Chula Vista police detectives are investigating an incident that led to the stabbing death of a woman, and serious injuries to her daughter allegedly by her husband, authorities said.
On Wednesday, at approximately 8:03 p.m., the Chula Vista Police Department received a call of a stabbing at a residence in the 1500 Block of Yanonali Avenue.
When officers arrived at the residence they observed a vehicle leaving the house and attempted to stop it. A pursuit was initiated when the driver refused to stop. Other officers on the scene entered the home and found a 69-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds. They attempted life-saving measures until medics arrived and transported her to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead. The woman’s 42-year-old daughter was found in the home with cuts to her arm. She was transported to a hospital for treatment but was in stable condition.
The driver of the fleeing vehicle led officers on an approximately 25-minute pursuit which ended when he collided with a divider on the I-805 northbound at the I-8 interchange in San Diego.
According to Chula Vista police, the collision appeared to be intentional. When officers approached the vehicle, they found the suspect seriously injured and attempted life-saving measures. The driver was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was a 41-year-old man and identified as the suspect in the stabbing. Investigators were at both scenes until early Thursday morning.
According to Chula Vista police, the driver of the vehicle was married to the 42-year-old female and lived with her at the home on Yanonali Avenue. What led to him stabbing his mother-in-law and injuring his wife is still being investigated by detectives.
The identities of the involved parties are being withheld.
Witnesses or anyone with information as to what might have led to this occurring is asked to contact San Diego County Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477 or submit a tip to P3tips (online or mobile application) http://p3tips.com/409 if they wish to remain anonymous.
