From The San Francisco Standard · · 1m
Muni passenger stabbed protecting women speaks out
Man stabbed on Muni for defending women says he'd do it again.
In brief
Man stabbed on Muni for defending women says he'd do it again. Bobby Meza, 43, was stabbed on Muni for protecting women but has no regrets after being arrested for outstanding warrants. Originally reported by The San Francisco Standard.
Muni stabbing incident
Bobby Meza stopped a man from sexually assaulting a teenage girl on Muni on September 23.
“I told him I fear no man, and no matter what, he’s not getting back to the women”
Meza stabbed with boxcutter
Meza was slashed on the neck with a boxcutter after telling the man to sit down.
“Meza thought he was getting punched until he saw the "gush" of blood coming out of his neck”
Meza arrested for warrants
Meza was arrested in San Francisco for outstanding Madera County warrants on September 29.
“He appeared in Madera County Superior Court on October 1 and was released”
Meza's background
Meza was homeless after a failed relationship in 2025 and used drugs for treatment.
“His ex-girlfriend accused him of domestic violence, according to Madera County court records, a claim he denies”
Meza's dog Darla
Meza adopted a miniature pitbull named Darla who died after going into labor.
“Meza blamed himself for her death, saying he was too addicted to drugs to seek proper care for her”
Meza in treatment
Meza has been at Walden House drug treatment center for five months since February.
“He’s been employed for a month at SFO as a logistics coordinator for airline food caterer Sky Chefs”
Meza's next steps
Meza plans to stay sober and write a memoir after his arrest.
“That’s what the Walden House taught me: to build on top of the rubble that I’ve created, and now I have a solid foundation, Meza said”
The short version
Bobby Meza, 43, was stabbed on Muni for protecting women but has no regrets after being arrested for outstanding warrants.
