A man died early this morning after being assaulted on the 1300 block of Cacique Street, SBPD spokesperson Anthony Wagner confirmed. Police responded to a 9-1-1 call at 1:15 a.m. and found the unidentified man unconscious. He later died at Cottage Hospital. The investigation is ongoing, and this story will be updated as new information becomes available.

[UPDATE: June 1, 2019, 7:15 p.m.] Though the victim’s identity has not been revealed, Wagner stated the decedent was a Latino who was 29 years old. The man had been stabbed a number of times. SBPD detectives request that persons with knowledge of the incident contact them at (805) 882-8900; calls can be made anonymously.

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