Arrest made in deadly UC Davis stabbings: Police

An arrest has been made in connection with three stabbings — two of which killed a college senior and a homeless man — in Davis, California, police announced Thursday.

The suspect, who was not named, was arrested on Thursday for two counts of homicide and one count of attempted homicide, Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel said at a news conference.

The suspect was identified on Wednesday afternoon when about 15 people called the authorities, reporting seeing someone who matched the suspect description, Pytel said.

The “brazen” attacks, which all unfolded within one week, left the UC Davis campus and the surrounding college town on edge.

The first attack was on April 27, when David Breaux, a beloved homeless man who was a staple in Davis for over a decade, was stabbed multiple times and killed in the city’s Central Park, according to police. He was found on a park bench where he often slept, police said.

Two days later, UC Davis senior Karim Abou Najm, a 20-year-old computer science major, was stabbed to death at Davis’ Sycamore Park, according to the university and police.

Then, on Monday, a woman was stabbed multiple times through her tent at a transient camp, police said. She survived and was listed in critical but stable condition. Police said Thursday that she’s recovering.

The chief said Thursday, “I have no doubt that normal life will resume today.”