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Man Arrested in Fatal Riverside Stabbing
20 Jun
Summary
- A man was arrested for alleged involvement in a fatal stabbing near UCR.
- The incident occurred after a dispute at a bus stop on Monday.
- The suspect is charged with first-degree murder and faces enhanced allegations.
A fatal stabbing near the UC Riverside campus on Monday has led to an arrest. Elias Julian Calderon, 32, of Moreno Valley, was taken into custody by Riverside police. The incident began as an argument at a bus stop near the intersection of Chicago and University Avenues, just blocks from the university. Calderon is accused of stabbing the unidentified victim before fleeing the scene.
Paramedics transported the victim to Riverside Community Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Robbery-Homicide Unit investigators identified Calderon as the suspect and apprehended him at a local property without incident. He has been charged by the Riverside County District Attorney's Office with first-degree murder, along with allegations of using a deadly weapon and being a prior-strike felon.
Calderon is currently being held at the Robert Presley Jail on $1 million bail. Riverside police are seeking additional information from the public regarding this incident and have provided a contact number for investigators.
