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Police search for suspects who fatally stabbed 14 -year-old boy near Phoenix

Glendale, Arizona
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Glendale, Arizona
Glendale, Arizona

Three suspects involved

PHOENIX, Ariz - Fourteen-year-old Elijah Ochoa-Gamez was fatally stabbed in front of his home Friday night. Glendale needs the public's help to find the suspects involved.

Friday night on November 8, the Glendale Police Department (GPD) was dispatched to the home where the stabbing took place, resulting in Ochoa-Gamez's death.

A fight had broken out involving three suspects and the teen. The teen was fatally stabbed by one of the suspects and was afterwards taken to a local hospital where he fell victim to his injuries.

His family has allowed the PD to release his name, for the sake of furthering the investigation and finding te suspects.

Detectives have released following description of the three adults involved in Ochoa-Gamez's death:

  • Suspect 1
    • Caucasian or Hispanic male, 20-30 years old, curly dark brown hair, approximately 5'5"-5'7" average build, possible scar under his left eye. He was seen riding a BMX-syle bicycle
  • Suspect 2
    • Caucasian male, 20-30 years old, blonde hair, light-colored goatee, 5'11"-5'6" thin build, possible tattoo on right arm. He  was in possession of  a white pit-bull with spots, which was used in attacking the boy.
  • Suspect 3
    • Caucasian or Hispanic female, about 30 years old, dark hair, average build, tattoos on both arms, with possibly a full sleeve on left arm, and a tattoo of a moon on the left chest.

GPD asks anyone with any info to please call (480)-WITNESS or 480-TESTIGO or to call GP at (623)930-3000.

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