Man arrested for stabbing pregnant woman at ATM: police

The 25-year-old woman, four months pregnant, was stabbed in the neck, chin and shoulder, police said.

June 17, 2024, 8:25 a.m. PDT | Update June 17, 2024, 8:27 a.m. PDT

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A man has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a pregnant woman at an ATM in San Diego, authorities said.

Cole Klemke, 27, of Carmel Valley, was arrested Sunday on suspicion of attempted murder, according to jail records.

The victim was attacked around 10 a.m. Saturday while withdrawing money from an ATM near Target in the Mira Mesa neighborhood, according to San Diego police.

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The 25-year-old woman, four months pregnant, was stabbed in the neck, chin and shoulder, police said. She was taken to hospital and later released.

Detectives obtained photos and video of the suspect in the store shortly before the stabbing. Community members also helped identify the man through publicly released photos, according to the department.

Anyone with further information on the case was asked to contact the San Diego Police Department at 858-538-8026 or San Diego County Crime Stoppers at 888-580-8477.