Man, 23, Stabbed In Chest On Way To Concord Party; 2 Arrested

Two Concord men were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder charges after police were called Sunday to the scene of a stabbing on Nicholas Drive and Virginia Lane.

The Concord Police Department responded to the area at 12:17 a.m. where they found a 23- year-old male who was stabbed in the chest. The male received emergency medical treatment and he was transported to a local hospital where he was listed in critical condition, police said.

Officers report that the victim was with a group of friends walking to a house party in the area when they got into a confrontation with six other people who were inside a vehicle on Virginia near Premier Place.

The confrontation escalated to a physical fight, and one of the vehicle occupants stabbed the victim in the chest using a knife, police said.

The vehicle and occupants fled the scene. A description broadcasted to other Concord officers led to a matching car being spotted and stopped about 10 minutes later on Highway 242 off Clayton Road.

The six occupants were detained without incident, including two adult males believed to have been involved in the fight/stabbing, police said.

Evidence linking the individuals to the stabbing was located inside the vehicle, police said.

The driver, 25-year-old Carlos Brasher of Concord, and his passenger, 18 year-old Dominic Massoni of Concord, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and booked at the Martinez jail.

The other vehicle occupants were released from custody pending further investigation, police said.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Detective Greg Pardella at (925) 603-5922.

Anyone wishing to remain anonymous can call the Concord Police Department Tip-line at(925) 603-5836.