FRESNO, Calif. — A security guard was injured Monday afternoon after being stabbed while trying to break up a family dispute at a Fresno bank, police said.
Officers with the Fresno Police Department responded around 1:30 p.m. to the Golden 1 Credit Union following reports of a disturbance.
Initial calls indicated that a man armed with a knife was harming himself. However, the situation escalated, and dispatchers were later informed that a security guard had been stabbed.
According to police, the guard attempted to intervene in an argument between a mother and her sons when one of the individuals turned the weapon on him. The suspect reportedly used a pocket knife, and authorities said the guard’s injuries were not considered life-threatening.
The injured guard was transported to Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) for treatment.
Police are searching for the suspect, described as a 34-year-old Hispanic man, who fled the scene. As of now, he remains outstanding.
The bank was temporarily closed as officers processed the scene and conducted their investigation.
Authorities continue to investigate the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
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