Man Fatally Stabbed During Fight at Redwood Village Gas Station ID’d

Authorities Monday publicly identified a man who was fatally stabbed over the weekend during a fight with another man at a Redwood Village gas station.

Patrol officers responding to a report of an assault at about 1:15 p.m. Saturday arrived to find Damian Garcia Ramirez, 33, suffering from at least one stab wound to the torso at the business in the 5900 block of University Avenue, according to the San Diego Police Department.

Paramedics took Ramirez to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, SDPD Lt. Jud Campbell said.

The man suspected of stabbing Ramirez was still at the gas station when police arrived. The suspect, also 33, was detained for questioning, then released and treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening head injuries suffered during the fight. His name has not been released.

Investigators determined that the fatal fracas began when Ramirez ran up to the other man and angrily confronted him as the latter was putting gas in his vehicle.

“Detectives believe the two men are only connected through the suspect having previously dated (Ramirez’s) … girlfriend,” Campbell said.

During the quarrel, Ramirez punched the other man, prompting a scuffle, according to police.

“At one point, (Ramirez) slammed the suspect to the ground and got on top of him, punching him multiple times,” the lieutenant said. “The suspect then stabbed the victim with a knife.”

Whether the suspect will face criminal charges in the case remained uncertain Monday.

“Detectives are currently investigating what led up to the fight and stabbing, and the precise actions of the two men,” Campbell said.

A GoFundMe campaign was created to raise funds for Ramirez’s family to pay for funeral expenses. The page can be viewed here.

City News Service contributed to this article.