Crime

Stabbing in Hughson leaves 42-year-old man dead

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A 42-year-old man died after being found with stab wounds early Saturday evening in Hughson, law enforcement officials said.

Deputies with Hughson Police Services responded to a call of an assault and battery at a residence in the 2000 block of Charles Street just after 6 p.m., according to Sgt. Luke Schwartz of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department.

When deputies arrived, they found a man, identified as Jesus Duarte, with stab wounds. He was attended to by deputies and bystanders at the scene before the paramedics arrived. While being taken by ambulance to a hospital, he died from his wounds.

The Sheriff’s Department is asking anyone with information about the incident to call Detective David Hickman at 209-521-4636.

You can call in tips anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 209-521-4636. Tipsters can also submit tips at www.Stancrimetips.org or by using the mobile app “P3” which may result in your eligibility for a cash reward.

This story was originally published February 7, 2021 at 9:55 AM.

Deke Farrow
The Modesto Bee
Deke has been an editor and reporter with The Modesto Bee since 1995. He currently does breaking-news, education and human-interest reporting. A Beyer High grad, he studied geology and journalism at UC Davis and CSU Sacramento.
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