Bonded out of custody
By Los Banos Police Department
LOS BANOS, CA — On Monday, August 5, 2024, around 7:30 p.m., Los Banos Police officers responded to the 200 block of Mercy Springs Road for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located a male suffering from several stab wounds. There were several witnesses present when this unprovoked attack occurred. The witnesses followed the responsible person as he fled the area on foot. The suspect was able to evade the pursuing witnesses, however they knew him by name and provided that information to responding officers.
Officers secured multiple locations and were able to locate the person identified by the witnesses. Reginald Scott Grimes, Jr., age 25 of Los Banos, was arrested and booked at the Los Banos City Jail under the charges of attempted murder, (664/187 PC).
Our thoughts are with the victim and his family while they recover from this senseless act.
According to the Merced County Sheriff’s Office, Grimes bonded out of custody on Tuesday, Aug. 6th.
Anyone with additional information about this crime should contact Detective Stephen O’Day at 209-827-7070.
Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.
