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Released: March 25, 2019 - Monday, 04:23 PM

Assault with a Deadly Weapon Update

Contact: Tony CipollaPhone: (805) 781-4547Date and time of incident: 2-23-19, Approximately 2:15 AMPlace of Occurrence: Area of Santa Ysabel Avenue and 6th Street, Los OsosVictim Information: Adult MaleSuspect Information: Brandon Richard O'Connor, 25, Morro Bay The Sheriff's Office has completed its investigation into an assault with a deadly weapon which occurred in Los Osos last month.
On 2-23-19, Sheriff's Deputies responded to a residence in the 1200 block of 2nd Street in Los Osos. When they arrived they discovered a man who had been stabbed in the chest and was bleeding. The victim was transported to a local hospital, was treated for his injuries and later released.
Deputies and Detectives then responded to the area of Santa Ysabel Avenue and 6th Street in Los Osos where the victim's car was located and began their investigation. During the course of the investigation, Detectives identified the suspect in this case as 25-year-old Brandon Richard O'Connor of Morro Bay.
Now that the investigation is complete, Detectives are forwarding the case to the District Attorney's Office requesting a charge of assault with a deadly weapon be filed against O'Connor.