Woman killed in encampment stabbing in San Rafael
Mar 15, 2026
A 28-year-old woman was stabbed and killed in San Rafael on Saturday evening.
San Rafael police officers responded to a call of an unresponsive woman on Andersen Drive at about 6:15 p.m.
The victim was found between Lindaro and Irwin streets suffering from stab wounds, according to a statement
from the San Rafael Police Department.
The stabbing occurred at a homeless encampment in the area, which is separate from the city’s sanctioned camping area on Mohon Creek Path several blocks away, according to the police department.
San Rafael firefighters also responded and provided first aid, but the victim died at the scene.
Police asked anyone who was in the area from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and has information to contact the police department at 415-485-3000. Tips can also be left at http://www.srpd.org/tips.
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