Kings County Sheriff's Department seek suspect in Aug. 22 Tachi Palace stabbing incident

At about 9:30 p.m. Kings County deputies responded to a report of a stabbing at the Tachi Palace Hotel. Once on the scene, deputies located a male victim outside the casino with a single stab wound to the chest.

The male victim was airlifted to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno for treatment. The stabbing incident, according to deputies, occurred in the south parking lot. Detectives contacted witnesses who were unable to provide detailed statements as to what took place.

The Kings County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Essman at (559) 852-2807.