Man Arrested In Novato Stabbing

NOVATO, CA – A Novato man was arrested on suspicion of stabbing a man in a seemingly random attack on Saturday night, police said.

The victim had parked his car around 9:30 p.m. on Lark Street in Novato when the 20-year-old suspect, Diego Menendez-Magana, approached him and allegedly stabbed him for "no apparent reason," according to police.

The victim, who suffered non-life-threatening injuries, was taken to Marin General Hospital.

Police said witnesses gave them a thorough description of the suspect, and minutes later, a citizen called and reported a man without much clothing on Taft Court near Arroyo Avichi Park, about a half-mile away from the attack. Menendez-Magana fled from the area and headed back toward Lark Court where he was confronted by officers who were still at the scene, according to police.

After a short foot chase, Menendez-Magana was arrested and booked into Marin County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, being under the influence of a controlled substance, delaying and obstructing a police officer and providing a false name to police.

By Bay City News Service; Kristina Houck/Patch contributed to this report.

Photo by Renee Schiavone/Patch