Tehachapi News

Man arrested in Tehachapi stabbing

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Deputies from the Tehachapi Sheriffs Substation arrested Matthew Robert Wayne Barns, 19, at 12:20 p.m. Monday (Oct. 26) on suspicion involvement with a stabbing Oct. 25 in Golden Hills.

Burns was booked at the Kern County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of drug paraphernalia, Sgt. Richard Wood of the Tehachapi Substation said.

His bail is not available at this time.

Deputies are seeking a second man, David William Schaar, 20, in connection with the stabbing. Schaar is thought to be driving a gold 1998 Saturn with the license plate number of 5XWH805.

Wood identified the stabbing victim as Jeremiah McPheron, 20, whom deputies interviewed at Tehachapi Hospital.

The details, according to Wood’s news release:

“At 11:54 p.m. on 10-25-09, deputies from Tehachapi Substation were dispatched to a report of a stabbing in the 21300 block of Golden Hills Blvd.

“Deputies found the victim, 20-year-old Jeremiah McPheron, at Tehachapi Hospital being treated for a four-inch stab wound to his back.

“Investigation revealed McPheron was involved in an argument at his apartment with David William Schaar and Matthew Wayne Barns, both of Tehachapi.

“During the argument and an ensuing struggle with Schaar and Barns, McPheron was stabbed once in the back.

“He was in stable condition at Tehachapi Hospital as of last night (Sunday night).”

Schaar and the 1998 gold Saturn are still outstanding.