A 22-year-old Pleasanton man is recovering, listed in stable condition, after sustaining three stab wounds Saturday at his house party, according to police. Brian Turner, a 20-year-old Dublin resident, was arrested for allegedly stabbing Rohit Pathak three times after refusing to leave.
Police responded to Pathak's residence, near Bernal Avenue and Interstate 680, and found him on the ground outside the house, unconscious and bleeding heavily. He was transported to Eden Trauma Center in Castro Valley via ambulance.
Following a trail of blood, police detained Turner minutes later, who reportedly had a large amount of blood on his clothes and a serious cut to one of his fingers by way of his own knife, according to a police report.
After interviewing attendees, police said Turner knew a partygoer arrived uninvited to the party, having previously consumed alcohol. Pathak had come outside, telling Turner to leave and reportedly an argument ensued resulting in Pathak challenging Turner to a fight. The report claims Pathak removed his shirt and Turner attacked Pathak, stabbing him once in the left shoulder and slashing twice across the chest with a 2 1/2-inch Buck knife. Police said one of the stab wounds penetrated his chest cavity.
Turner was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and was booked at Santa Rita Jail after receiving stitches for the cut to his hand at ValleyCare Medical Center.
This is the second attack at a house party in recent months, with the previous one involving teenagers. Click the following link to read more on the previous incident http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/show_story.php?id=270.
Comments
Stoneridge
on Sep 20, 2007 at 12:50 pm
on Sep 20, 2007 at 12:50 pm
What are people doing with knifes in Pleasanton anyways?
Amberwood/Wood Meadows
on Sep 20, 2007 at 6:29 pm
on Sep 20, 2007 at 6:29 pm
I use mine to make dinner.
Highland Oaks
on Sep 24, 2007 at 3:15 pm
on Sep 24, 2007 at 3:15 pm
that's because these kids are so spineless and scared of messing up there masquera. this whole emo, eyeshadow, mixed with their wanna be bad attitude is a recipe for disaster. they are scared of many things, looking like a fool, looking week, and acting bad. attempting to make up for their lack of truth in the lives they live. "acting bad" is a flaw of many things inlcuding just being a wuss. these kids need to grow up, think of the future, and if they really want to act bad be ready to get lumped up and take it like a man.
Dublin
on Oct 17, 2007 at 12:27 pm
on Oct 17, 2007 at 12:27 pm
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Highland Oaks
on Nov 16, 2007 at 4:12 pm
Registered user
on Nov 16, 2007 at 4:12 pm
hear we go again with some racially drivin nonsence. our legal system is slow thats how it works. and us germans, and british are just as smart, talented, and good, looking as any paki. come on now. it sounds almost like borderline propaganda. what is this the brown panthers? we are all equal in this society. no question on that. i'd honestly say that the "brown" paki- indo people, get treated better and quicker than a white, black, or mexican. the judge and guards see the scared look, and simply want to scare them.
Golden Eagle
on Jan 4, 2008 at 5:17 pm
on Jan 4, 2008 at 5:17 pm
Please come into the gates of Eagle and see what is equal sir. (portion of comment removed by Pleasanton Weekly staff for profanity)
Highland Oaks
on Apr 9, 2008 at 2:03 pm
on Apr 9, 2008 at 2:03 pm
sure just give me the name to tell them at the gate. i'm there. they'd have no problems letting me in. but you might think differently. i don't doubt anyone equality, but when people begin to say it's cause they're are paki-indian-afgan whatever it means nothing. you are a person as i am. they got what they deserved. and those who try to be so culturally based with their native country, are racist. simply cause they use that as a crutch. i don't get treated the same. boohoo, guess what neither did my family when they came to america, as did everyone elses. that is what makes america great. at least nowaday's people comming into the country aren't forced to americanize their names as my family did. racism is no where near as harsh as it was when we arrived. i've had some cultures not like me do to my german heritage, saying he's german they don't beleive in god. same thing other skintones go through. but if you want to meet at the gates. all i need is a name for the gate.