{"id":441148,"date":"2026-08-23T09:58:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:58:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441148\/"},"modified":"2026-08-23T09:58:44","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T09:58:44","slug":"fresno-county-employee-stabbed-at-courthouse-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441148\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresno County employee stabbed at Courthouse Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Fresno County senior deputy district attorney was stabbed on Thursday afternoon in downtown Fresno\u2019s Courthouse Park in what District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp called a \u201cbrazen\u201d attack.<\/p>\n<p>Deputies responded from the courthouse at 1:16 p.m. and found the prosecutor suffering a stab wound.<\/p>\n<p>Fresno County Sheriff\u2019s Office spokesperson Tony Botti said the victim was conscious, breathing and talking when emergency medical personnel took him to Community Regional Medical Center, where he is being treated.<\/p>\n<p>His name is not being released out of respect for the victim and his family, Smittcamp said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is no place in our community for violence against those who serve it. Our prosecutors come to work every day committed to pursuing justice, standing up for victims and protecting our community,\u201d Smittcamp said in a statement. \u201cThey should be able to do their jobs without fear of violence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The  suspect \u2014 later identified as Dustin Crawford, 42, of Fresno \u2014 was taken into custody near Fresno Street and Van Ness Avenue. Botti said deputies had to deploy a taser to take him into custody.<\/p>\n<p>Smittcamp said the Sheriff\u2019s Office and the Multi-Agency Gang Enforcement Consortium are investigating the incident and trying to determine the motive.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are grateful to the Fresno County sheriff\u2019s deputies who responded so quickly, apprehending the suspect and provided assistance as well as medical personnel caring for our colleague,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"summary gray\">This story was originally published August 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/profile\/218450935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1787479124_794_Anthony Galaviz headshot.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Anthony Galaviz\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/profile\/218450935\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Galaviz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    The Fresno Bee<\/p>\n<p>            Anthony Galaviz writes about breaking news\/sports for The Fresno Bee. 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