Court docs reveal minutes leading up to teen's stabbing death at Bay Area mall
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New court documents reveal details about a Valentine's Day stabbing at Santana Row mall in San Jose, where 15-year-old David Gutierrez was killed. Five suspects, including a 13-year-old believed to have carried out the stabbing, were arrested. The attackers, identified as members of the Varrio Sureño Town gang, wore red clothing to disguise their gang affiliation. The altercation began with a verbal confrontation about Gutierrez's red attire, escalating into violence despite attempts by nearby security to intervene.
David Gutierrez, a 15-year-old, was fatally stabbed at Santana Row mall as suspects disguised in rival gang colors attacked him with no apparent provocation.
The suspects, all part of the Varrio Sureño Town gang, disguised themselves in red clothing affiliated with the Norteño gang to initiate the altercation.
Witnesses reported overhearing a suspect confront Gutierrez about his red attire before the incident escalated into a fatal stabbing.
Despite the bustling environment of the mall, a security guard's attempt to intervene was futile as the assailants fled the scene post-stabbing.
Read at SFGATE
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