Arcata Police Dept. Press Release:
On 11/16/2013 at about 10:00 pm, the Arcata Police Department responded to the Arcata Community Center for a report of a fight and possible stabbing.
Upon arrival, officers learned that two males and a female had been involved in a physical fight near the entrance to the Community Center where a Too Short concert was occurring. Event security responded and separated the parties. One of the involved males reported he had been stabbed. The other involved male fled and was pursued by security. When one of the security officers attempted to detain the fleeing man, the man stabbed the security officer in the neck with a knife. Other security officers responded and were able to detain the man until the arrival of police.
The suspect was taken into custody without further incident. The security officer was treated and released at a local hospital. The other involved male left the scene prior to officers arrival but later contacted police and declined any assistance from law enforcement. While he reported he had been injured during the altercation, he also declined medical assistance.
Phoenix Campbell-Loya, 19 of Arcata, was booked into the Humboldt County Correctional Facility for a violation of 245(a)(1) PC, Assault with a Deadly Weapon.