An 18-year-old man was hospitalized with multiple stab wounds early Sunday after a fight that broke out at a party in the 1900 block of Fulton Road spilled into the street near Casey Drive. Santa Rosa police say they believe the attack was gang-related, based on evidence gathered so far, and are now asking the public for help identifying who was responsible.
According to the Santa Rosa Police Department, officers responded to a stabbing report near Fulton Road and Casey Drive during the early morning hours of Saturday into Sunday. Police are investigating the circumstances of the stabbing.
The young man suffered multiple stab wounds to his torso and arm during the altercation, police said. He was taken by ambulance to a local hospital, where his injuries were determined to be serious but not life-threatening.
Detectives Lean on Gang Crimes Team as Motive Remains Unclear
Santa Rosa police say detectives from the department's Gang Crimes Team are investigating the assault and the circumstances surrounding it. Investigators are still working to determine the motive behind the stabbing as well as the identities of everyone involved, the department said.
Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed the fight, or who has relevant video, to come forward. The department specifically encouraged residents and businesses near Fulton Road and Casey Drive to review any surveillance footage captured between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m. on Nov. 1. Anonymous tips can be submitted online at www.srcity.org/crimetips, and the Gang Crimes Team can be reached directly at (707) 543-4021.
Police are asking anyone with information about the case to come forward.
The 2020 Attack in Southwest Santa Rosa
Back in February 2020, a teen was stabbed and a friend punched by a group of at least three people at a park in southwest Santa Rosa, according to a report from pressdemocrat.com. Police at the time believed that attack stemmed from rivalry between the Norteño and Sureño street gangs, and the 18-year-old victim suffered four to seven stab wounds, most of them in his torso.
Santa Rosa police are investigating the current stabbing through the department's Gang Crimes Team.
The Santa Rosa Violence Prevention Partnership works on prevention and intervention.
