Criminal proceedings against Robert David Worel, the man charged in last month’s fatal stabbing at the clocktower plaza in downtown Santa Cruz, were suspended Monday after a judge ruled that Worel is mentally incompetent to stand trial.
Santa Cruz clocktower plaza stabbing 2026
Coverage of the stabbing that took place at the downtown Santa Cruz clocktower plaza on March 21, 2026.
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One of two victims in clocktower stabbing dies after two weeks on life support; suspect rebooked and charged with murder
Justin Moore, the second victim in a March 21 stabbing near the downtown Santa Cruz clocktower, died this past weekend at Stanford University Medical Center following about two weeks on life support, according to his mother. He was 42.
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Man facing attempted murder charge in Saturday stabbing near clocktower
The Santa Cruz Police Department is charging Robert David Worel, 32, with attempted murder after he was arrested in connection with a stabbing Saturday afternoon near the clocktower in downtown Santa Cruz.
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At least two people stabbed at clocktower plaza in downtown Santa Cruz
At least two people were stabbed in an intense altercation Saturday in downtown Santa Cruz. In a statement, the police department said two people were transported to the hospital, and one man was taken into custody. There was no information immediately available about the severity of injuries.