One Gang Member Still Wanted in Stabbing

 

Occurred on 6/27/12, 12:15 am  Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon  Kostoryz Road/Sunnybrook Road  1206270005

Officers responded to the Midway Club for a disturbance with a knife at the club.  Upon their arrival, Officers found the 44–year-old victim sitting in a pool of blood in the parking lot of .  He told Officers that he was chased by three men from the Midway Club after a confrontation.  The men followed him to Kostoryz and Foley where the victim was stabbed multiple times.  He was rushed to Spohn Memorial with life-threatening injuries.

Further investigation revealed, the victim ran from the Midway Club to J’s Playroom where his escape was blocked by a yellow Cavalier and a Ford pick-up truck.  The victim was caught in the parking lot of a tire business where he was stabbed.  The victim received a large laceration to arm and other stab wound throughout his body.  The suspects fled in the two vehicles.

Patrol Officers, Gang Unit Investigators, and Homicide/Robbery Detectives collaborated with one another and identified the suspects.  Gang Unit Investigators were able to obtain three warrants for gang members Dionicio Garcia aka “Nicho” (12/04/56), Daniel Cantu Jr. aka “Shadow” (11/26/71), and Erasmo Verdin aka “Little Rascal” or “Lucky” (01/20/81).  All three were wanted for Engaging Organized Criminal Activity/Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.  Their bond is set at $500,000.

Garcia and Cantu have been arrested, but Verdin is still wanted.  Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS or login on-line at www.888TIPS.com and submit a tip.  You can earn a cash reward of up to $1,000 if the suspect is arrested.