Stabbing in Santa Cruz believed to be gang-related
Santa Cruz police officers responded to a stabbing outside a bus parked near 1261 Soquel Avenue in Santa Cruz today where a 25-year-old male victim was left in a stable condition with non-life threatening injuries however was uncooperative with police investigations.
The victim, from Santa Cruz was stabbed as he exited a Metro bus in the area of Soquel Avenue and Darwin Street. He then waved down a Good Samaritan who drove him to the hospital.
Santa Cruz police stated witnesses had said the victim was being chased when he boarded a Metro bus in the 1000 block of Soquel Avenue. The suspects then followed the bus traveling by car to Soquel Ave and Darwin St. As the victim was exited the bus, two suspects attacked him.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the incident is gang-related. Santa Cruz Police Detectives are continuing investigations.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department Investigation Unit at (831) 420-5820. Tipsters can also leave an anonymous tip via Tip Line (831) 420-5995, or from our Website; www.santacruzpolice.com . Tipsters can also submit an anonymous tip via the SCPD smartphone app or from an SMS text. Visit their Website for instructions.
