A 21-year-old man was stabbed near a Santa Maria In-N-Out on May 17, 2026, and is in critical condition. - Incident occurred at 200 block of E.
Plaza Drive, not at the restaurant. - Santa Maria Police responded just before 7:00 p.m.
- Victim transported to Marian Regional Medical Center. - Investigation ongoing; police seek information from the public.
Authorities urge anyone with details to contact the Santa Maria Police Department.