{"id":327361,"date":"2026-05-22T05:18:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327361\/"},"modified":"2026-05-22T05:18:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T05:18:09","slug":"75-year-old-arrested-after-prather-stabbing-incident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/327361\/","title":{"rendered":"75-year-old arrested after Prather stabbing incident"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Theodore Gallegos, 75, of Prather was arrested after a stabbing in Prather, Fresno County.A man in his mid-40s was airlifted in critical condition after a severe stab wound.Gallegos was booked on an assault with a deadly weapon charge with bail set at $20,000.<\/p>\n

A man was arrested Thursday after allegedly stabbing another man in Fresno County.<\/p>\n

Deputies with the Fresno County Sheriff\u2019s Office responded before 9 a.m. to the parking lot of the Prather Post Office, 29460 Auberry Road, following reports of violence.<\/p>\n

When deputies arrived, they found a man in his mid-40s with a severe stab wound.<\/p>\n

The victim was airlifted to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition. Deputies said medical personnel were able to stabilize his injuries.<\/p>\n

Investigators identified the suspect as 75-year-old Theodore Gallegos of Prather, who was arrested.<\/p>\n

According to deputies, the two men knew each other and had reportedly been fighting in the parking lot before Gallegos allegedly stabbed the victim with a knife.<\/p>\n

Gallegos was booked into the Fresno County Jail on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. His bail was set at $20,000.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call the Fresno County Sheriff\u2019s Office at 559-600-3111<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tips can also be submitted anonymously to Valley Crime Stoppers at 559-498-7867<\/a> or online at valleycrimestoppers.org<\/a> and may be eligible for a cash reward. Reference case #26-5921.<\/p>\n

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