Man stabbed in Merced, deputies searching for suspect

MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) -- Authorities are searching for the suspect who stabbed a man in Merced.

The Merced County Sheriff's Office says the 59-year-old victim was found inside a home on Dunn Road just after 9:30 pm on Tuesday.

The victim told deputies his 61-year-old housemate was the one who stabbed him.

He was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Detectives have not yet determined a motive for the stabbing.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Merced County Sheriff's Office.