A young woman allegedly stabbed a boy during a confrontation in Banning, inflicting life-threatening wounds, authorities said Monday.
Eirianna Mariah Zaragoza, 18, of Banning was arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility Sunday on suspicion of attempted murder and domestic violence. Zaragoza is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.
According to the Banning Police Department, the alleged attack occurred at 5:25 a.m. Sunday at a residence in the 1500 block of Altura Place, just south of Wilson Street.
Capt. Brandon Smith said patrol officers were called to the location to investigate reports of a possible home invasion but instead found the victim, identified only as a Banning teenager, suffering “multiple stab wounds.”
The teen was taken to a regional trauma center for treatment.
“He suffered severe injuries, but is expected to recover,” Smith said.
He said that on further investigation, officers determined there had been an undisclosed domestic altercation between Zaragoza and the victim, whom she allegedly attacked with a knife.
The suspect then called 911 to report the stabbing, Smith alleged.
She was taken into custody without incident. Background information on her was unavailable.