# Muni passenger stabbed protecting women speaks out

> Man stabbed on Muni for defending women says he'd do it again.
- Title: Muni passenger stabbed protecting women speaks out | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: bobby meza, muni, 14 mission, september 23, madera county, walt house, sky chefs, drug treatment, news, local, passenger, stabbed
- Source: The San Francisco Standard — https://sfstandard.com/2026/10/19/muni-14-mission-stabbing-victim-bobby-meza-interview
- Published: 2026-10-19T13:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: bobby meza, muni, 14 mission, september 23, madera county, walt house, sky chefs, drug treatment, news, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

Bobby Meza, 43, was stabbed on Muni for protecting women but has no regrets after being arrested for outstanding warrants.