The assailant was stabbing the victim inside of a minivan.
The sergeant ordered the attacker to drop the weapon, but the attacker did not comply. The sergeant and a backup officer broke the rear windshield of the minivan.
The sergeant used a Taser gun on the attacker, and the suspect was arrested without further incident.
The woman died from multiple stab wounds at the scene. The suspect was transported to a local hospital.
The woman is reportedly from Riverside County. The suspect is from the Pala area of San Diego County. The suspect is currently detained.
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