Victorville Man Arrested for Stabbing Following Verbal Altercation Near Business
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — A 53-year-old man was arrested after a verbal confrontation escalated into a stabbing outside a Victorville business on Saturday night.
The incident was reported just before 9 p.m. on November 15, 2025, in the 16800 block of D Street, near the ARCO gas station.
According to a written statement from Jenny L. Smith, public information officer for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded after an employee reported a male subject had been stabbed.
The preliminary investigation revealed that Saul Medina was checking on a business located in the 15000 block of Eighth Street when he encountered an adult male with a sleeping bag near the property.
According to Smith, Medina asked the man to leave, and the verbal argument turned physical. “During the struggle, the victim was stabbed,” stated Smith.
The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment. His condition has not been disclosed.
Medina was arrested and booked for PC 245(A)(1) – assault with a deadly weapon. According to jail records, he is no longer in custody and was released on bail.
The ARCO gas station remained closed during the investigation as deputies secured the area with crime scene tape. Bloodied clothing, medical gauze, and a sleeping bag could be seen near the propane tank cage at the front of the store.
The investigation is being handled by the Victorville Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call the Victorville Police Department at 760-241-2911 or Sheriff’s Dispatch at 760-956-5001.
Callers wishing to remain anonymous can contact We-Tip at 800-78-CRIME (27463) or leave information at www.wetip.com.
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