Homeless Camp Relationship Ends In Attempted Murder

NAPA - A 22-year-old man in a Napa homeless camp stabbed an older man he was apparently dating late Monday night, and has been charged with attempted murder.

Napa resident Jeffrey Alexander Funes was arrested when he returned to the camp as officers were processing the crime scene.

Just before 11 p.m., officers were sent to a report of a stabbing in the 500 block of Lincoln Avenue. When they arrived, they found a 51-year-old man on a residential porch, bleeding from a stab wound to the stomach.

The homeowner did not know the victim, who was transported to Queen of the Valley Medical Center, where police say he was treated for his wound. At last report, the stabbing victim is recovering in the ICU.

Police say initially the victim was uncooperative on the porch with officers, but provided a statement at the hospital.

The victim told officers that he and Jeffrey Funes are in a dating relationship and live together in a homeless camp in the area.

According to Napa police, the victim told them Funes stabbed him in the stomach with a large knife while in their camp. Funes immediately left the area, according to the statement, and the victim went to the residential house for help.

Napa officers went to the camp site where the incident occurred to process the crime scene.

Moments later, Funes returned to the camp and was taken into custody.

A knife was located in the camp site and police say Funes identified it as the one he used to stab the victim.

During the interview with officers, police say Funes admitted to the stabbing and said it was planned.

Authorities found out that Funes has two current Napa County probations with terms including obey all laws and search and seizure.

Jeffrey Alexander Funes was booked at the Napa County Department of Corrections.