VISTA, Calif. — Authorities released the name Monday of a 45-year-old man who was fatally stabbed in Vista over the weekend, allegedly by a group of teens who are being held at juvenile hall.
Deputies responding to a report of a fight near Vista Village Creek found Joshua Virginia of Oceanside mortally wounded on a sidewalk at Valencia Drive and West Vista Way about 10 p.m. Saturday, according to sheriff's officials.
Medics took Virginia to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead, Lt. Michael Blevins said.
Witnesses told investigators Virginia was assaulted by a group of youths. Detectives quickly identified the alleged assailants -- three boys, ages 15 and 16, and a 16-year-old girl -- and took them to juvenile hall in San Diego on Sunday to be booked on suspicion of murder.
The suspects' names were withheld because they are minors, and officials have released no suspected motive for the slaying.
