California boy fatally stabbed in heart on Valentines Day date
On February 14, a Valentine’s Day outing turned into a devastating tragedy when 15-year-old David Gutierrez from California was fatally stabbed while on a date with his high school sweetheart. The young couple had planned a romantic evening, but their night was shattered when David was attacked by a group of juveniles at Santana Row, a popular shopping and entertainment district in San Jose, California.
At approximately 7:14 p.m., the San Jose Police Department (SJPD) responded to a call reporting a “fight involving multiple people” at the scene. Upon arrival, officers found David with at least one stab wound to his chest. Paramedics performed life-saving measures before transporting him to a local hospital, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries.
David’s family, in a statement to ABC7, described him as a “kind, empathetic” young man with a “gentle demeanor.” His loved ones added, “He was his family’s happy energy, and whenever he walked into a room, it simply lit up. Our precious young boy, an amazing young man, whose life was taken too soon at the age of 15, was enrolled in college-bound classes to prepare for his future. He was also actively involved in community church activities.”
