A gruesome discovery unfolded at Pleasant Hill Park in California, where a park custodian was stabbed to death in the early hours of Saturday morning. Santiago Jacobo, 37, didn't return from his late-night shift, prompting his wife to search for him, only to find him lifeless with multiple stab wounds. The incident was reported to have occurred around 4:50 a.m. at the park located at 147 Gregory Lane.
The victim, Santiago Jacobo of Pittsburg, was part of the janitorial staff and had been working late Friday night. Jacobo's wife, concerned about her husband's prolonged absence after his shift, went to the park only to stumble upon a scene that would unfold as a tragic mystery. The Pleasant Hill Police received her distressed emergency call shortly after that.
In a press release attributed to the Pleasant Hill Police Department, medical personnel who arrived on scene confirmed Jacobo's death. Detectives have taken the helm of the investigation but have yet to profile a suspect or outline a motive behind the killing. Those with information on the incident are prompted to contact the authorities.
As the news rippled through the community, the Pleasant Hill Police, the City of Pleasant Hill, and the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District extended their deepest condolences to Jacobo's bereaved family. Survived by a son and daughter, as indicated by a post from reporter Henry K. Lee, his death is not just the cessation of life but the fragmentation of a family's heart. "Santiago Jacobo, 37, a custodian found by his wife stabbed to death at Pleasant Hill Park, also leaves behind a son & daughter," Lee reported.
Santiago Jacobo, 37, @PleasantHill_CA @PleasantHillRec custodian, stabbed to death at Pleasant Hill Park. His wife, who got worried when he didn’t return home from late-night shift, found his body, per @PHillPD pic.twitter.com/5H3KFBBI5F
— Henry K. Lee (@henrykleeKTVU) February 10, 2024
The case remains under active investigation as a community stands still, searching for answers in the wake of tragedy.
