Mammoth Lakes Stabbing Investigation: Automated License Plate Reader System Aids in Arrest
MAMMOTH LAKES, CA — A suspect wanted in connection with an early-morning stabbing in Mammoth Lakes was apprehended following an automated license plate reader alert and a highway traffic stop.
On Oct. 5, 2026, at approximately 1:05 a.m., officers responded to Mammoth Hospital following reports of an assault that occurred roughly an hour prior. Responding personnel located a stabbing victim, who was subsequently airlifted to a regional medical center for specialized treatment. The victim remains in stable condition.
Investigators entered the license plate of the suspect’s vehicle into the Flock Safety Automated License Plate Reader system. On Oct. 6, the system alerted officers that the vehicle was traveling eastbound on Highway 203.
Deputies with the Mono County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle heading southbound on Highway 395 and conducted a traffic stop near Tom’s Place. The driver was taken into custody without incident.
The suspect was booked into the Mono County Jail with bail set at $1,000,000. Charges include four felonies: assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated mayhem, mayhem, and a probation violation.
