Friday, December 11, 2009

Chula Vista, CA: Estranged husband sought in woman’s stabbing death

BY GREG MORAN, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2009 AT 11:36 P.M.

CHULA VISTA — A woman was fatally stabbed Thursday night by a man authorities believe is her estranged husband, who fled and is being sought by Chula Vista police.

The incident occurred just before 8:30 p.m. on Santa Alicia Avenue near East Palomar Street. Police were called to a home there and found a woman who had been stabbed.

Witnesses said she was stabbed with a long-bladed hunting knife or a fishing knife. The woman was taken to a hospital, where she died of her wounds. She has not been identified.

The assailant fled the home.

Police are looking for Jesus Arteaga Garcia, 28, of National City. He was driving a gray Ford Ranger pickup with California plate 8T23674. It has a yellow ribbon sticker in the rear window.

Garcia is considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information should call their local police department or contact Chula Vista police at (619) 691-5151.

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