Man arrested for stabbing aunt in Atwater, police say

ATWATER, Calif. (KFSN) -- A man has been arrested after police say he stabbed his aunt in Atwater.

Authorities say it happened at the Castle Trailer Park just before noon Tuesday.

When police arrived, they found a woman with two stab wounds.

Authorities learned that the suspect is the nephew of the victim.

Police took 40-year-old John Garcia into custody after initially leaving the scene.

The woman was airlifted to a hospital in Modesto.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact Atwater police.