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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 10, 2010
Man stabbed in Sun Valley
WHEN: May 9, 2010 Approximately 12:24 A.M.
WHERE: Warhol Drive, Sun Valley
VICTIM 30 Year Old Hispanic Male
SUSPECT Baltazar, Juan Carlos – age 28
Resident of Washoe County
CONTACT: Detective Lieutenant Darin Balaam
775-328-6354
www.washoesheriff.com
The Washoe County Sheriff Deputies responded to a call on Warhol Drive in Sun Valley early Sunday morning on a report of a subject who has just been stabbed.
At approximately 12:24 A.M., Deputies arrived on scene and located several subjects inside the residence. The victim had already been transported to Renown Medical Center by a family member. It was reported that the victim has been stabbed during an argument inside of the suspect’s residence.
Detectives learned that the victim, a 30 year old male, had been confronted by the suspect inside of his residence. The suspect has been identified as 28 year old Juan Baltazar, who is known to the victim and family members. Baltazar reportedly engaged the suspect inside of the residence and stabbed him. The victim was able to exit the residence and was taken to Renown. Baltazar fled on foot prior to Deputies arriving at the residence.
Baltazar is wanted for questioning and Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crime to please contact Washoe County Detectives at 328-3320, or call Secret Witness at 322-4900.
