Sacramento man arrested in connection to stabbing death of Seaside man in Monterey

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) -- Monterey Police have arrested a 25-year-old Sacramento man in connection to the stabbing death of a man outside a restaurant on Alvarado Street in Monterey.

Investigators believe Gilbert Scott Jr. was responsible for stabbing Dexter Barnett Jr. to death on February 13th of this year.

Monterey Police said the stabbing happened around 1:10 a.m. on the 300 block of Alvarado Street.

Monterey P.D. said the investigation involved multiple agencies, including the U.S. Marshal's Service who located Scott Jr. in Phoenix, Arizona on April 19.

Scott Jr. will face a murder charge in connection to the stabbing and is also facing charges related to committing a felony while out on bail.

ORIGINAL STORY

Monterey Police are asking for the public's help after a man was attacked and killed outside a restaurant early Sunday morning.

Police believe multiple people witnessed and filmed the attack.

Police say the victim, 28-year-old Dexter Barnett Jr. of Seaside, was involved in a fight outside Cibo's Restaurant on Alvarado St. around 1:10 in the morning.

Monterey Police said that after an initial altercation began and was broken up, 10-15 seconds later the suspect came back armed with a knife and stabbed the victim.

Investigators say Barnett was stabbed multiple times and died from his injuries.

Police said they are looking for a male suspect and that this incident was not gang-related.

Investigators are asking anyone who may have video evidence of the attack to contact Sgt. Aaron Delgado at 831-646-3814 or delgado@monterey.org.

KION spoke with the Monterey County District Attorney's Office who said in 2015 Barnett's father, Dexter Barnett Sr., was gunned down and killed by a gang member.

Angel Isaac Ramirez was found guilty and sentenced to 54-years-to-life in the murder of Dexter Barnett Sr.

You can also call the anonymous tip line at 831-646-3840.