National City police were called out to a small auto dealership well before dawn on Monday, where they made a grisly discovery: A man fatally stabbed.
Officers arrived at Prestigious Automotive car dealers at 45 East 26th Street at about 3:45 a.m., where the stabbing had been reported. Inside the business, they found a 69-year-old man who paramedics determined had died at the scene.
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A witness at the business told police that the suspect, who was later determined to be Samantha June Gordon, a 40-year-old Spring Valley woman, had fled after the attack. She was last seen headed north on the 2300 block of A Avenue, which is about a block away from where the killing occurred.
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Investigators said they were able to local Gordon on the property of a local auto dealership. Both of the above locations are a block from National City Boulevard, which is lined with car businesses.
Officers arrested Gordon, then took her to a local hospital for medical clearance, which was granted and will be held at Las Colinas Women’s Detention Center pending a court appearance. Police said on Monday that they expected her to be booked on murder charges.
A motive for the killing has been released.
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Police have identified the victim but have yet to publically release his name.
Anybody with information about the slaying is being urged to call National City police at 619-336-4457. Tips can also be called in anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.
