Two Arrested After Stabbing Incident in Citrus Heights Business

Two men, Alejandro Roque Jr., 19, and Moses Leyva, 18, were arrested following a stabbing incident inside a business on Auburn Boulevard in Citrus Heights. The altercation involved two groups, resulting in two men suffering stab wounds and being hospitalized; both victims are expected to survive. Police responded promptly, administered first aid, and used witness descriptions along with real-time law enforcement technology to locate and arrest the suspects during a traffic stop in nearby Antelope, where two concealed firearms were also recovered. Roque faces charges including felony battery causing serious bodily injury and carrying a concealed firearm, while Leyva is charged with assault with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed firearm. Both suspects have been booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail, and police continue to seek additional persons of interest and information from the public. Authorities encourage anyone with relevant information to contact the Citrus Heights Police Department's Crime Tip Line.