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Released: June 18, 2017 - Sunday, 11:04 AM
Sheriff's Deputies and Detectives began a search of the area looking for the suspect. At this time, the Sheriff's Office began receiving calls regarding a female who was seen running away from the scene and into an nearby neighborhood on Cerro Romaldo Avenue. San Luis Obispo Police Officers located the female hiding in some bushes and was identified as the suspect in this case.
She is identified as 40-year-old Erika Christine Deherrera of San Luis Obispo. She was arrested and booked into County Jail for attempted murder.
The investigation is continuing. No further details are available at this time.
Attempted Murder
Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 6-17-17, Approximately 6:45 PMPlace of Occurrence: Bishop Peak Trailhead, Foothill Blvd. & Los Cerros Drive, San Luis ObispoVictim Information: Male, 55, AtascaderoSuspect Information: Erika Christine Deherrera, 40, San Luis ObispoOn 6-17-17, the Sheriff's Office received numerous calls regarding a man bleeding from the neck at the trailhead to Bishop Peak on Foothill Blvd. in rural San Luis Obispo. Deputies immediately responded and found a man with a large laceration across his neck. The man had told witnesses at the scene that his girlfriend had cut his throat. An EMT on their way to work, stopped and rendered aid to the man. He was immediately transported to the hospital where he was treated for his injuries and released later in the evening.Sheriff's Deputies and Detectives began a search of the area looking for the suspect. At this time, the Sheriff's Office began receiving calls regarding a female who was seen running away from the scene and into an nearby neighborhood on Cerro Romaldo Avenue. San Luis Obispo Police Officers located the female hiding in some bushes and was identified as the suspect in this case.
She is identified as 40-year-old Erika Christine Deherrera of San Luis Obispo. She was arrested and booked into County Jail for attempted murder.
The investigation is continuing. No further details are available at this time.
