Gilroy Stabbing: Man in Critical Condition

Written by the Gilroy Police Department:

On June 22 at approximately 3:14 a.m., Gilroy police officers responded to the 800 Block of East Eighth Street for a report of a physical fight involving multiple subjects.

Officers arrived and located two victims suffering from stab wounds. A 24-year-old man from Grass Valley suffered multiple life-threating stab wounds and was transported to a South Bay Trauma center where he is listed in critical condition. A 23-year-old Gilroy man also sustained multiple non-life threatening stab wounds. He was treated at an area hospital and released a short time after. 

Gilroy Police Detectives and crime scene investigators responded to the scene to assume the investigation. Their investigation is on-going and they are currently following-up on leads to determine a motive and location of the outstanding suspect. This incident does not appear to have been motivated by gang affiliation. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Gilroy Police Department Detective Corporal Justin Matsuhara at (408) 846-0350. Parties wishing to remain anonymous may call We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 (1-800-78-CRIME).