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Man Stabs Himself In Neck During Hours-Long Standoff After I-5 Hit-and-Run img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Man Stabs Himself In Neck During Hours-Long Standoff After I-5 Hit-and-R

Man Stabs Himself In Neck During Hours-Long Standoff After I-5 Hit-and-Run img:is([sizes="auto" i], [sizes^="auto," i]) { contain-intrinsic-size: 3000px 1500px } Man Stabs Himself In Neck During Hours-Long Standoff After I-5 Hit-and-R

Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 04/12/2026 2:16pm

Article Summary:
Santa Clarita Man Stabs Himself During Hours-Long Standoff After I-5 Hit-and-Run, Survives and Faces Charges
A 28-year-old Santa Clarita man stabbed himself in the neck after barricading himself inside an SUV for hours following a hit-and-run crash on the I-5 Freeway Saturday night. Authorities say crisis negotiators attempted to de-escalate the situation before officers used a Taser to disarm him and provide medical aid; he was hospitalized in stable condition. The man is expected to face charges including hit-and-run and DUI and was placed on a 72-hour mental health hold.

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