SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – A suspect has been arrested following the deadly stabbing of a 65-year-old woman at a City Heights park.
According to San Diego Police, Siliveinusi Patafalai Hamala , 23, was arrested at his home on the 3000 block of 39th Street at 5:20 p.m.
Hamala was arrested for one count of murder.
The incident happened at around 8:20 a.m. at City Heights Mini Park, in the 3600 block of Central Avenue, according to San Diego Police.
SDPD officials said the victim was exercising at the park when she was approached by a man and attacked.
SDPD Lt. Steve Shebloski told the media that the victim, identified as an Asian woman, appeared to be minding her own business when the assault occurred.
The victim suffered multiple stab wounds and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Shebloski said the woman lived in the area.
"Detectives have learned the victim was in the park exercising when the suspect attacked her, apparently without warning," police said. "There is no indication there was an altercation before the female was attacked or that she was targeted for a specific reason."
According to police, the suspected attacker was described as a white or Hispanic male in his mid 20s to mid 30s who was last seen running south through an alley on West Central Avenue.
