Pasadena Walmart Stabbing Linked to Hit-and-Run, Suspect in Custody

Stabbing Incident at Pasadena Walmart

• 💡 A man in his 40s was stabbed in the torso in what police are describing as a random attack.
• 📍 The incident occurred in the parking lot of a Walmart located at Fairmont Parkway.
• 🏥 The victim was transported to the hospital and is currently in the ICU.

Suspect Vehicle and Hit-and-Run

• 🚗 Police are investigating a connection between the stabbing and a hit-and-run crash.
• ⚡ The same suspect vehicle is linked to both incidents.
• 🤕 The hit-and-run critically injured another man, who was sent to the hospital.

Investigation and Suspect Apprehension

• 🔍 Witnesses reported the attacker fled the scene before police arrived.
• 📸 Surveillance video and Pasadena license plate readers aided in tracking the suspect's vehicle.
• 🏃‍♂️ Following a short chase, officers apprehended a person of interest after a brief foot pursuit.
• ⚠️ Authorities have not yet confirmed if the individual in custody is connected to both incidents, only that the same car was involved.

Community and Business Response

• 🚧 The Walmart remained open throughout the day despite the crime scene.
• 🗣️ Witnesses expressed shock, with one noting the potential for them to have been a victim if they had arrived later.