El Centro, California - On July 30th shortly before 9 PM, officers from the El Centro police department responded to the area of 7th and State to a report of an unconscious man near a bus stop bench covered in blood.  Officers arrived on scene and found an adult male that was stabbed multiple times on his lower body.  The victim, a homeless resident of Imperial Valley, was transported via ambulance to El Centro Regional Medical center and then to a San Diego area hospital for treatment. 

Officers were able to interview the man before he was transported; however, no suspect(s) have been identified.

El Centro police department personnel continue to diligently follow up on potential leads and we ask any community member with information to contact Detective Mandujano @ 760-352-2111 ext. 1350