Woman Sentenced For Man's Stabbing Death In National City

CHULA VISTA, CA — A woman who fatally stabbed a man in National City last year was sentenced this week to 11 years in state prison.

Amalia Samaniego, 45, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and an allegation of using a knife in the April 28, 2022, killing of Calvin Martin.

National City police said Martin was found gravely wounded in the area of East Ninth Street and L Avenue. Paramedics took him to UCSD Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

Samaniego was arrested near the scene.

Prosecutors alleged she stabbed Martin, then later struck him with a broom handle or stick.

A motive for the stabbing has not been disclosed, but during her arraignment last year, Samaniego stated in court that the victim had strangled her and threatened to kill her.

— City News Service