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Man arrested, 2 people hurt in Roseville stabbings

Police said the stabbings happened in the area of Church Street and Washington Boulevard.

ROSEVILLE, Calif. — A man is in custody after two people were stabbed Tuesday night in Roseville.

According to the Roseville Police Department, the stabbing happened around 8:40 p.m. near Church and Grant streets, and it started as an argument between two homeless people.

Police say the suspect was seen running away from the scene as they were treating the first victim.

More officers responded and detained 30-year-old Jarael Sexton of Roseville.

Then, a second victim was found with an eye injury after Sexton allegedly hit him in the face with a stick.

The two stabbing victims were taken to the hospital in stable condition. Sexton was taken to the Placer County jail.

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