Crime & Safety

Homeless Person Dies From Early Morning Stabbing In Santa Cruz

The victim and suspect may have known each other, and they were in an argument, police said. The argument led to the fight.

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November 22, 2022

A homeless person was stabbed early Monday morning in Santa Cruz and died later at Dominican Hospital, police said.

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Police, firefighters and paramedics responded at 5:10 a.m. to Cedar and Church streets following a fight.

First responders located the victim on the ground. The victim was suffering from at least one stab wound, according to police.

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