'Badly injured' assault victim found running through traffic: deputies

(KRON) -- The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (SMCSO) said deputies made a swift arrest of a suspect tied to an attempted homicide after officials found a badly injured victim running through traffic. Investigators said the victim and suspect know each other.

Officials said deputies were dispatched at around 7:45 p.m. Wednesday to the area of Coronado Street and Obispo Road in El Granada on the report of a 37-year-old victim running through traffic. Deputies found the man, a victim of a "serious assault" who was suffering from "major injuries to his head and face." He was taken to a nearby hospital.

Deputies said witnesses gave them a full description of the male suspect and reported they saw him running away northbound.

The sheriff's office said the suspect, identified as Josef A. Holloway, 35, of Half Moon Bay, was quickly located. Deputies said Holloway was in possession of the weapon believed to be used in the attack along with drugs and paraphernalia. Holloway was arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on charges including attempted homicide, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.

SMCSO said with the arrest, there is no remaining threat to the community. However, the case is still active, and anyone with information is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 650-363-4911, the anonymous tip line at 1-800-547-2700 or email Deputy Kuhl at mkuhl@smcgov.org.