A 68-year-old California man was stabbed to death outside a home Thursday evening on Francis Court in Martinez, and cops are now hunting for the killer.
On August 6, at approximately 5:09pm, the Martinez Police Department received multiple 9-1-1 calls regarding a subject who was reportedly stabbed on Francis Court in front of a residence, and officers located a 68-year-old male, identified as Todd Stewart, on the ground with injuries consistent with being stabbed.
Fire and medical responded, but the subject was declared deceased at the scene.
The tragedy unfolded during what police described as a broad-daylight attack.
Detectives from the Martinez Police Department Investigations Bureau responded to the scene along with crime scene investigators from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office.
Authorities released photos to track down the killer.
In a statement Thursday night, police released photos of the suspect, who had left the scene in what appears to be a gray Cadillac SUV.
The suspect remains at large.
The suspect fled the scene in a Cadillac SUV vehicle.
Investigators are urgently seeking the public’s help.
The investigation is active and anyone with information is encouraged to contact Detective Dominguez at (925) 372-3451 or at [email protected].
The death marks a shocking loss to the quiet neighborhood.
Witnesses told authorities that a man had been stabbed on Francis Court outside of a residence.
In the viral moment that emerged from the incident, a 68-year-old man was fatally stabbed outside his home in broad daylight on a quiet California street.
Officers located a 68-year-old male, identified as Todd Stewart, on the ground with injuries consistent with being stabbed.
Police departments in the Bay Area are urging residents to remain vigilant.
According to investigators, the suspect fled the scene in a Cadillac SUV and has not been found.