Suspect Named in Stabbing of Pregnant Woman at San Diego ATM

Published on June 17, 2024

SAN DIEGO—Authorities have identified the man who allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old pregnant woman multiple times outside her vehicle at a drive-through ATM in San Diego. Cole Klemke, 27, of Carmel Valley was taken into custody June 16 around 2:30 p.m., San Diego police Lt. Daniel Meyer told City News Service. The assault occurred around 9:55 a.m. Saturday at 8251 Mira Mesa Blvd. at a Target shopping center in the Mira Mesa neighborhood, according to the department. “The victim was withdrawing money from an ATM at the time of the incident,” Mr. Meyer said. “A male suspect approached the victim and slashed her in the upper body. The suspect pushed the victim to the ground and proceeded to slash her two additional times in the upper body,” the department reported....