Chaos erupted at a San Marcos store on East Mission Road when what started as an argument between two males escalated into a violent knife attack. According to a San Diego County Sheriff’s Department report, the incident occurred yesterday at around 12:20 PM. Edwin Mendoza (DOB 5/2/2005) is alleged to have produced a knife during the dispute, severely wounding one male victim and injuring a female who attempted to intervene.
The situation might have become even more tragic had it not been for the quick actions of several firefighters from the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District. The first responders happened to be nearby, immediately stepping in to stop the attack and detain the suspect. Their intervention possibly saved lives and allowed them to provide critical first aid to the injured parties before medical professionals arrived…