GILROY
– County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man for allegedly
stabbing a private security guard several times Sunday at a Santa
Cruz Indian Council festival that took place at Casa De Fruta’s
campgrounds over the Memorial Day Weekend.
GILROY – County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a man for allegedly stabbing a private security guard several times Sunday at a Santa Cruz Indian Council festival that took place at Casa De Fruta’s campgrounds over the Memorial Day Weekend.
Rising Sun-Sebeses Sylester, 21, of Elk Grove was arrested Tuesday afternoon for the stabbing and is being charged with attempted murder, according to Sheriffi’s officials.
The guard was taken by ambulance to Saint Louise Regional Hospital before being airlifted to San Jose Medical Center where he was treated for his stab wounds, according to Sheriff’s spokesperson Terrance Helm. He has since been released from the hospital.
According to Helm, Sylester and some associates were spotted by a security guard at 1:45 a.m. on Sunday while they were drinking alcohol in a nearby creek. The security guard asked the group of men to hand over the bottle because drinking was not allowed at the event, and after a short dialogue a man from the group tackled the security guard. A fight ensued, and the guard was stabbed at least seven times in the chest, abdomen and legs.
Another suspect then began kicking the security guard in the face when fellow guards heard his calls for help and responded to the scene.
All the suspects then fled on foot.
The festival titled “Red Road Pow-Wow, a celebration of sobriety” is in its 18th year at Casa De Fruta, and is sponsored by the non-profit Santa Cruz Indian Council.
