San Jose

Stabbing Suspect in Custody After Barricading Self in San Jose Apartment

File image of San Jose police vehicles.
NBC Bay Area

File image of San Jose police vehicles.

San Jose police on Thursday took a stabbing suspect into custody after they barricaded themselves in an apartment, the department said.

The stabbing stemmed from a family disturbance along the 200 block of Pamela Avenue, police said. The suspect barricaded themselves in a nearby apartment.

"Officers successfully descalated this incident ensuring a peaceful surrender," police said in a tweet.

The victim, identified as a 17-year-old, was transported to a local hospital with a non-life-threatening injury, according to police. The suspect was also transported to the hospital for a previous and unrelated injury.

Police said the suspect will be booked into jail for various charges, including felony assault with a deadly weapon.

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