> At a Glance
> – Garfield Elementary placed on lockdown Tuesday afternoon while police hunted for a stabbing suspect
> – Victim hospitalized in stable condition after attack near Spruce Street and Atlantic Boulevard
> – Students released one by one to parents once area secured
> – Why it matters: Parents faced frantic pickup delays as armed officers swarmed neighborhood streets
A routine school day in Alhambra turned tense when police launched a street-by-street search for a man wanted in connection with a midday stabbing, forcing Garfield Elementary into emergency lockdown minutes before dismissal.
The Incident
Alhambra police responded to reports of a man stabbed near Spruce Street and Atlantic Boulevard, just blocks from the campus. Officers cordoned off streets north of the school and began canvassing for the suspect described only as a man dressed in all black.
NewsChopper4 footage showed officers from both Alhambra and San Marino Police Departments moving through residential blocks with firearms drawn, checking yards and driveways as the search intensified.
School Response
The lockdown was ordered just before the final bell, disrupting normal pickup routines.
- Staff secured classrooms and halted student movement
- Parents gathered outside perimeter tape awaiting updates
- Children were released individually once corridors were cleared
The injured victim was transported to a local hospital and listed in stable condition, according to authorities.
Key Takeaways
- Suspect remains at large as of Tuesday evening
- No injuries reported on campus
- Joint agency search included San Marino police support
- Normal school operations expected to resume Wednesday
Police have not released additional details about what prompted the stabbing or whether the suspect and victim knew each other.
