CHULA VISTA (KGTV) — CHULA VISTA, Calif. (KGTV) — On Saturday afternoon, police arrested 34-year-old Tulio Gasca after he allegedly stabbed a homeless man multiple times at the Palomar Trolley Station.
Officials found the victim on the ground covered in blood during additional patrols around the trolley station at 1265 Industrial Blvd around 2:20 a.m. The victim, a 36-year-old man, had sustained multiple stab wounds but remained conscious and able to communicate with officers, according to the Chula Vista Police Department.
He was later transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Preliminary findings from the investigation suggest that the victim was attacked while sleeping on the premises, police said.
At around 3:40 p.m., Chula Vista police responded to a call reporting vehicle theft incident in the 500 block of Moss Street. he victim, who witnessed the theft, was able to follow the vehicle.
Upon arrival, authorities identified the driver as Gasca and arrested him for vehicle theft. Subsequently, he was also arrested for the earlier stabbing incident.
A resident of Imperial Beach, Gasca is now booked in the San Diego County Jail on charges of attempted murder and vehicle theft.
The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with information is encouraged to contact San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477 or through P3tips.
