Transient charged with attempted murder in stabbing of O.C. sheriff’s deputy performing homeless outreach

A transient has been charged with attempted murder in the stabbing of an Orange County sheriff’s deputy who was wounded while conducting routine homeless outreach in San Clemente, authorities said.

The attack took place around 2:15 p.m. Tuesday near the 1700 block of Avenida Estacion, according to the Sheriff’s Department. The deputy suffered a 1-inch cut to her neck and was treated at a hospital, department spokesperson Matthew Parrish said.

The man ran off, prompting the Sheriff’s Department to issue temporary shelter-in-place warnings at two nearby schools and warn the public to stay away from the area while a manhunt ensued.

The department announced that the suspect, Moses Paulisin, 35, was arrested Wednesday after state park rangers found him at San Onofre State Beach.

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He was charged Friday with attempted murder, willful resisting a peace officer resulting in injury, assault with a weapon on a peace officer and obstructing an officer, all felonies, according to department spokesperson Carrie Braun.

The deputy is expected to make a full recovery.

“All of our deputies are trained in the different resources available to homeless people,” Parrish said. “When they are out there doing their patrols, we encourage them to talk to homeless people, see if they are aware of these services and if they are able to connect them to help.”

The department initially sought the public’s help in finding the suspect, who is a known transient in the area.

“If you see the suspect, do not approach him and call 9-1-1,” the department said in a post on X. “Thank you to the community for your assistance and patience during this incident.”