Teen boys stabbed in gang-related fight at Madera quinceanera

MADERA, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A teenage lad is dormant and different was injured pursuing a stabbing astatine a quinceanera Saturday night, the Madera Police Department says.

Officers accidental they were called to the household gathering astatine a location successful the 1300 artifact of Sonora Street for a study of a disturbance and battle involving a deadly weapon.

They accidental they arrived to find 2 boys, ages 13 and 15, who were victims of a stabbing.  Both boys were transported to an country infirmary for treatment, however, detectives accidental the 13-year-old died of his injuries astatine the hospital.

Investigators accidental a combat occurred extracurricular of the enactment anterior to the stabbing, adjacent immoderate parked cars, but person not disclosed what started the disturbance.

They besides accidental that portion they are uncertain if the victims had immoderate pack affiliation, they bash judge the motive to beryllium gang-related.

“To the household of the victim, we are profoundly atrocious for your loss.  The tragic passing of 1 of our younker successful specified a senseless enactment profoundly saddens us.  The incidental occurred amidst a gathering meant to observe a young woman’s milestone.  We implore immoderate witnesses to the transgression to travel guardant and collaborate with our investigators.  Your practice volition beryllium important successful bringing closure to the victim’s household and ensuring justness prevails.” 

Officers accidental they are successful request of leads and volition proceed to canvas the country for further evidence.

Suspect accusation has yet to beryllium released.

The probe remains unfastened and on-going and the section asks anyone with accusation regarding this incident, to delight interaction them astatine (559) 675-4220.