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Man in Amtrak stabbing found incompetent, sent to hospital

12 June 2026 10:40

A Solano County judge has ordered Brandon Torres-Mendoza, 25, to a state hospital after finding him incompetent to stand trial for a stabbing on an Amtrak train. - Torres-Mendoza faces multiple felony charges including assault with a deadly weapon, robbery, and resisting arrest.

- The incident occurred on September 8, 2024, on a train entering Fairfield, where a 21-year-old victim was stabbed twice in the chest. - A second victim disarmed Torres-Mendoza and held him until police arrived.

- Criminal proceedings are suspended for up to two years while he receives treatment.

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