2018-11-02 17:02:19
On 11/1/2018 at approximately 6:30 a.m. an altercation occurred at the 1300 Block of Comstock Drive in Yreka, CA. During the incident a 29-year-old male was stabbed several times by the suspect. The victim is currently in critical condition and transported to a trauma center. The suspect is Joseph Alonzo Millan (04/20/1988). Millan is described as a Hispanic male, 5’ 10”, 180 pounds, short black hair, and brown eyes. Suspect fled the scene prior to arrival of Officers. Suspect is known to ride a motorcycle. It is a Harley Davidson motorcycle, black in color and displaying a CA license plate of 22H1315. Millan made statements that he would not turn himself in to Law Enforcement. During the evening of 11-01-18 YPD received information of the possible whereabouts of Joseph Millan. Millan was determined to be at a residence in the 700 block of Jackson Street with multiple people and children inside. Surveillance on the residence was established and officers waited several blocks away for him to leave. During this time, we were able to obtain clothing and vehicle description on Millan and a female he arrived with. At about 10:05 pm the surveillance team advised the suspect vehicle was leaving and they were behind it. Multiple YPD marked patrol vehicles and the SUMIT (Siskiyou Unified Major Investigation Team) members initiated a high-risk traffic stop on the vehicle and took Millan into custody at about 10:10 pm without incident. Millan was transported to the Fairchild Medical Center where he was treated for injuries sustained in the attempted murder case. The female driver was initially detained and questioned before being released. This case is still under investigation. Anyone with information about this case please call the Yreka Police Department 530-841-2300.