A man suspected of committing three random stabbings in Chula Vista in 2015 has been charged with committing a similar offense in 2014.
A fourth attempted murder and assault charge has been filed against Gerardo Bejar, 45, of Chula Vista. He will be arraigned on the new charges on Feb. 29.
Bejar has previously been charged with three attempted murder and assault charges that occurred to people who were outside. The first incident occurred Nov. 17 on Industrial Boulevard to a woman in a wheelchair who was stabbed in the back.
The second stabbing occurred Nov. 23 at 7:30 a.m. to a man at the back of a Target store. The third occurred Dec. 1 to a man who was stabbed in the back on K Street. Chula Vista Police arrested Bejar that day.
A preliminary hearing has been set for March 23 in Chula Vista Superior Court. Bejar has previously pleaded not guilty.
He has two prior convictions for assault. He remains in jail on $3 million bail.
