UPDATE (12:34 p.m.) - A homicide suspect arrested after an hours-long search in Shandon has been identified as a family member of the victims.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office says Justin Buchanan, 31, of Shandon was arrested shortly after 3 a.m. Monday, hours after authorities responded to reports of the stabbing around 9:23 p.m. Sunday on the 200 block of South Second St.
The sheriff’s office says a man initially called for help, saying he and his wife had been stabbed multiple times.
The man was airlifted to a local hospital for treatment of what sheriff’s officials say were life-threatening injuries, but they said as of early Monday afternoon, his condition was listed as “stable.”
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene.
A reverse 911 went out for people who live in the area, asking them to shelter-in-place.
With the use of a drone, helicopter and deputies, Buchanan was taken into custody and is being held in the San Luis Obispo County Jail on a no-bail homicide warrant.
The sheriff’s office says the incident is believed to be isolated and there is no further threat to the public.
The names of the victims have not been released.
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UPDATE (8:30 a.m.) - The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office says a woman died after a stabbing in Shandon late Sunday night. A second person, a man, was also stabbed, but the extent of his injuries was not disclosed.
The sheriff's office is releasing few details about the incident but said the suspect and victims knew each other and the suspect is now in custody. His name has not yet been released by authorities.
It happened around 9:22 p.m. on 2nd Street.
This story will be updated as information is released.
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ORIGINAL STORY: A reported stabbing prompted authorities to issue shelter-in-place notifications in Shandon Sunday night.
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office says much of the town was told to shelter in place after reports of a stabbing around 9:22 p.m.
As of 3:22 a.m. Monday, sheriff's officials said a suspect was in custody and added that the shelter-in-place would be lifted soon, but would not comment on the extent of any injuries.
The incident remains under investigation. This story will be updated as information is released.
