Denny’s employee stabbed in alleged hate crime

Dan82 · Sep 17, 2010

http://www.santamariatimes.com/news...cle_386f7be6-c225-11df-9473-001cc4c002e0.html

A Santa Maria man was arrested early Thursday morning on charges of attempted murder and committing a hate crime after an employee at a Denny’s Restaurant was stabbed in the neck and throat.

Police responding to the call of battery at 3:28 a.m. found the victim, an adult man in his 30s, outside the restaurant at 1019 E. Main St. with a laceration to the side of his throat. He also had been stabbed in the side of his neck. The man was specifically targeted by 24-year-old Curtis Martin because of his perceived sexual orientation, police said.

The victim was transported to Marian Medical Center by ambulance for treatment.

“The injuries were not life-threatening and he’s expected to fully recover,” said Santa Maria police Lt. Dan Ast, noting that the knife did not pierce any vital body parts.

Ast said that Martin knocked on the window of the restaurant, which was closed, and asked to use the restroom. He was let in and approached a group of Denny’s employees sitting at a table. Martin asked the victim, a waiter, if he was gay and when the victim replied that he was, he was attacked, according to Ast.

Martin used a knife he had brought with him, Ast said.

After the assault, Martin ran to his vehicle and was seen fleeing the scene westbound on Main Street, police said. His vehicle was located a short time later and Martin was arrested and booked into county jail.
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Revan · Sep 17, 2010

Guy should have been let in to use the restroom and then let out. Not just allowed to wander aimlessly. While the guy is at fault, the Denny's is also at fault for their security policy in this type of matter.

x2x2x2x2y2 · Sep 19, 2010

My sister works at Dennys. This freaks me out a bit.

Just Adam · Sep 20, 2010

i just hope hes making a good recovery and this doesent mentally effect him too much poor guy: ( (*hug*)

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