Police have identified the victim in Thursday’s homicide as Andres Guzman, 19, of Hollister.
Guzman was found at Fourth and Powell streets with stab wounds and later died at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital, according to the police chief. A police statement released Friday noted that Guzman was stabbed in the chest, while police alleged it was a gang-related homicide.
According to a police statement:
“Hollister Police Detectives were called out and are investigating leads. Witnesses reported the suspect was a Hispanic male, medium build with short dark hair. The suspect approached the victim with two other Hispanic males. The suspect then stabbed the victim in the upper chest with a knife he had in his hand. The suspect fled with the two other males and got into, what witnesses are describing as a grey or silver, late model Chevrolet Malibu and fled possibly eastbound on Fourth Street.”
Police received the report at 6:26 p.m. Thursday, Chief David Westrick said. Responders found the man at the intersection.
Friday’s police statement added that the “Hollister Police Department expresses its condolences to the victim’s family and friends.”
According to the statement:
“The Hollister Police Department needs your help in solving this crime. Anyone with information regarding this incident is requested to contact Detective Erik Morris at 636-4330. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call WeTip at (800) 78-CRIME. Information provided to WeTip may qualify for a reward.”
The death marked Hollister’s second homicide of 2013.
