Press Release: Monterey County Sheriff's Detectives Arrest Two for Attempted Murder in Bolsa Knolls Stabbing Investigation

DATE/TIME: 11/26/24 at 11:30 AM

TYPE OF INCIDENT: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Arrest Two for Attempted Murder in Bolsa Knolls Stabbing

LOCATION: 300 Bollenbacher Drive, Salinas, California

MEDIA CONTACT: Andres Rosas, Commander; Phone: 831-261-5492; Email: rosasae@countyofmonterey.gov

Monterey County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested two suspects in a stabbing incident that occurred on the 300 block of Bollenbacher Drive in the Bolsa Knolls area of Salinas. They have been identified as Devin Wolfgang Vandorhoef (age 25) and Darius Avery Whyte (age 25).

Just before 10PM on Sunday November 25th, 2024, multiple calls came into 9-1-1 reporting that a person had been stabbed. Upon arrival, deputies were able to locate a total of three subjects who had all received injuries consistent with being stabbed. All three individuals were transported to a local hospital with minor to critical injuries and are expected to survive.

Monterey County Sheriff Detectives learned that Vandorhoef and a female victim had previously met and gotten to know each other via a gaming platform. Vandorhoef developed a year’s long obsession with the victim which led to him flying to California from Canada where he resides. Vandorhoef was accompanied by Whyte, also from Canada. On the date of the stabbing, Vandorhoef arrived at a residence on Bollenbacher Drive and knocked on the door while holding a package. He identified himself as a delivery driver. Our victim’s boyfriend opened the door and Vandorhoef forced his way in and began stabbing the boyfriend with a knife resulting in multiple critical injuries. The female grabbed a sharp metal object and began defending her boyfriend. While fighting back, the female victim was strangled and stabbed by our suspect sustaining moderate injuries. During the struggle, the suspect sustained multiple critical stab wounds.

Detectives discovered that the package that Vandorhoef was carrying when he arrived, contained handcuffs, duct tape and knives. It is unknown how these items were intended on being used.

Whyte was initially contacted near the scene and claimed he had no knowledge of what happened. The investigation determined that Whyte was an accomplice of Vandorhoef during this incident and that he had knowledge of what Vandorhoef’s intentions were. Whyte was arrested the morning of Monday November 26th as he sat on a flight at San Jose Mineta International Airport preparing to return to Canada.

Vandorhoef is currently being held on $4,150,000.00 bail. Whyte is being held on $1,000,000.00 bail. Both are charged with Attempted Murder and Conspiracy to Commit Attempted Murder among other charges listed on the Monterey County Jail booking log.