Deputies Arrest Stabbing Suspect in Prather
May 22, 2026 – Fresno County Sheriff’s Office officials report that shortly before 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, Fresno
County Sheriff’s dispatchers received a call about a stabbing taking place in the parking lot of the Prather Post Office, located at 29460 Auberry Road. Deputies arrived and found a man in his mid-40s with a severe stab wound. A medical helicopter responded and transported the victim to the hospital where he is listed in critical condition. Medical personnel have since stabilized his injuries.
Deputies on scene developed information about a possible suspect, 75-year-old Theodore Gallegos of Prather. Deputies eventually found Gallegos and placed him under arrest. He has been booked into the Fresno County Jail on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. His bail is set at $20,000…