Police are on the lookout for two teens after a Jan. 16 stabbing
left one man with severe wounds and two others with minor cuts.
After initial investigations, the police believe the attack to be
gang related.
Police received a 911 call at 7:30 p.m. from one of the victims
after they were attacked in the 16800 block of Del Monte Avenue.
Luis Cruz, 19, had a severe stab wound to the upper left abdomen
near his heart, according to police. Emergency medical responders
treated him at the scene before he was taken to San Jose Regional
Hospital by air ambulance. Cruz remained in critical condition at
press time.
Police are on the lookout for two teens after a Jan. 16 stabbing left one man with severe wounds and two others with minor cuts. After initial investigations, the police believe the attack to be gang related.
Police received a 911 call at 7:30 p.m. from one of the victims after they were attacked in the 16800 block of Del Monte Avenue. Luis Cruz, 19, had a severe stab wound to the upper left abdomen near his heart, according to police. Emergency medical responders treated him at the scene before he was taken to San Jose Regional Hospital by air ambulance. Cruz remained in critical condition at press time.
The other victims include 25-year-old Enrique Cruz who sustained a minor abrasion to his left wrist and a 14-year-old male who had minor lacerations to his left hand. Both were treated at the scene and released.
While unloading their car, a group of five males approached the trio and flashed gang signs at them before pulling out knives, according to police reports. The police believe the 14-year-old victim to be a Sureno sympathizer, though Luis and Enrique Cruz have not been identified as gang associates. The assailants claim to be Nortenos. The Morgan Hill police department arrested a 16-year-old and two 15-year-old males for the assault, but is still pursuing two other 15-year-old males who are suspected in the crime.
Anyone with information may contact the Morgan Hill Police at 408-776-7323 or leave an anonymous tip at 408-778-STOP (408-778-7867).
