Clearlake Police Chief Allan McClain reported Monday that Joseph John Dingess, 19, was taken into custody. He was booked into the Lake County Jail early Saturday morning on one count of attempted murder.
McClain said Dingess flagged down Police Sgt. Brenda Crandall on Friday at approximately 10:17 p.m. at Redbud Park.
Crandall contacted Dingess, Ryan Dingess and a 17-year-old male juvenile who had been stabbed several times in the chest and back, according to McClain.
At first, Crandall was told that the victim had been stabbed by three unknown persons, McClain said.
Detectives were called out to assist with the investigation, and through interviews of Joseph and Ryan Dingess it was later determined that Joseph Dingess was actually the person who had stabbed the victim, according to McClain.
The stabbing is alleged to have taken place during a physical fight that occurred at the victim's residence, which McClain said is located in the 13000 block of Lakeshore Drive in Clearlake.
The victim was life-flighted to U.C. Davis Medical Center. McClain said the young man's last know status was critical but stable.
Dingess, whose occupation is listed as an In-Home Supportive Services worker, remained in the Lake County Jail on Monday morning, with bail set at $50,000.
McClain said the investigation is continuing. Anyone with information should contact Det. Martin Snyder at the Clearlake Police Department, 707-994-8251.
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