Father stabbed in front of son in Huron park, suspect arrested, police say

HURON, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – A man was stabbed in front of his child while visiting a Huron park Thursday evening, and according to police, the victim’s nine-year-old son had to identify the suspect after bearing witness to the near homicide.

Officers say they were dispatched to Keenan Park just before 7 p.m. on Thursday. On scene, they found a man suffering from a stab wound near his neck.

Per officers, the boy reported that the suspect had fled on a bicycle.

With the assistance of additional responding units, officers say they located and detained 20-year-old Sebastian Diego Juan Mateo. During an in-field show-up, the child identified Mateo as the suspect.

Police say the boy’s father was evaluated by medical personnel and Mateo was arrested on suspicion of attempted homicide and booked at the Fresno County Jail.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Sergeant Sergio Perez at 559-945-2046.