May 4 (UPI) -- Authorities in California confirmed Thursday afternoon they have now arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with three recent stabbings near the University of California, Davis.
Davis Police charged Carlos Dominguez, a former student, with two counts of homicide and one of attempted murder, after the three stabbings over a five-day span.
Earlier in the day, officials said they were holding a person of interest but did not confirm the identity or that the stabbings were connected. Police detained multiple persons of interest throughout the investigation.
"He (Dominguez) is now at the Yolo County Jail and the district attorney will be reviewing reports in the coming days to determine charging decisions," Davis Police Chief Darren Pytel said during a Thursday news conference.
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Pytel confirmed Dominguez was detained Wednesday and found with a "large hunting knife" at the time he was arrested. He also was wearing clothing matching that of the suspect in the third attack, officials said.
Police said they received more than 12 calls Wednesday afternoon about a man resembling the description of the suspect in two of the attacks.
The 21-year-old was enrolled as recently as late last month, the university confirmed Thursday following news of the arrest.
"Dominguez was in his third year at UC Davis until April 25, 2023, when he was separated for academic reasons," UC Davis said in a statement.
"We are partnering with law enforcement to provide access to any and all information as part of the investigation. We are providing support to any students who may have interacted with him."
David Henry Breaux, 50, was stabbed to death in Davis's Central Park on April 27. On Saturday, Karim Abou Najm, who attended high school in Davis, was stabbed to death in Sycamore Park weeks before his graduation from UC Davis.
A 64-year-old homeless woman living in a tent was attacked on Monday night and left in critical condition. She remained in the intensive care unit at the University of California, Davis, Medical Center as of Wednesday afternoon.
UC Davis had started to conduct all classes starting after 6 p.m. remotely because of the stabbings. The university system also brought in additional campus police officers to increase the presence of UC Davis patrols.