61-year-old stabbed in back pulls out knife and stabs intruder, California cops say

A 61-year-old man fought off an accused attacker with his own knife after pulling it from his back, California sheriff’s officials reported.

A homeowner noticed a stranger on his property and went out to confront him Saturday, Sept. 16, the Napa County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

The stranger stabbed the homeowner in the back, sheriff’s officials said.

The man pulled the knife from his back and stabbed the accused attacker in the torso, the Napa Valley Register reported. He then called authorities.

Deputies arrived and arrested Andrew Kenneth Dixon, 33, of Long Beach on charges including attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and elder abuse, the publication said.

Both men were treated for non-life-threatening injuries.

Napa County is about 70 miles northwest of San Francisco.

This story was originally published September 18, 2023 at 2:23 PM with the headline "61-year-old stabbed in back pulls out knife and stabs intruder, California cops say."