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08-05-2025
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Santa Rosa man arrested for allegedly attacking ex-coworker with cleaver
The Brief The attack occurred just before noon Wednesday at a restaurant in the 2700 block of Yulupa Avenue. The alleged attacker was found at a nearby park and arrested. The victim was listed in critical condition. SANTA ROSA, Calif. - A man is in police custody after he allegedly attacked a former co-worker with a cleaver at the Santa Rosa restaurant where the two worked. The Santa Rosa Police Department responded about 11:40 a.m. Wednesday to the restaurant in the 2700 block of Yulupa Avenue on reports of a stabbing and found the 43-year-old victim at the scene suffering from "severe" head and arm injuries, the SRPD said in a statement. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. What we know Witnesses at the restaurant identified the worker's alleged attacker as 39-year-old former employee Li Zhiqing. Police found Zhiqing at a nearby park and he attempted to flee on foot, but was arrested without further incident. The SRPD alleged Zhiqing attacked his former coworker with a cleaver and threatened others at the restaurant before he fled the scene. The cleaver was found near the scene of the attack, police said. Zhiqing was booked into the Sonoma County Jail for attempted murder, mayhem and making criminal threats. What we don't know Sonoma County Jail records did not list a court date for Zhiqing. A motive for the attack was not revealed. The Source Santa Rosa Police Department
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08-05-2025
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Former restaurant employee faces attempted murder in Santa Rosa cleaver attack
(KRON) — A man returned to his former restaurant job in the North Bay Wednesday morning to severely injure a current employee with a cleaver and threaten others before fleeing, said the Santa Rosa Police Department. Double stabbing suspect sought by Concord police SRPD said its officers responded to the incident at 11:40 a.m. at a restaurant in the 2700 block of Yulupa Avenue. When police arrived at the scene, they found the victim suffering from 'severe head and arm injuries.' They were taken to a local hospital where they are listed in critical condition. Police said witness tips led them to locate the suspect — identified as Li Zhiqing, 39 — at a nearby park where he was arrested after trying to outrun officers. The cleaver allegedly used in the assault was recovered near the crime scene by police. Santa Rosa police confirmed that Zhiqing was booked into the Sonoma County Jail where he faces charges of attempted murder, criminal threats and mayhem. Despite the arrest, this remains an active case. Anyone with information is asked contact SRPD through its online tip line. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to KRON4.
