MARTINEZ — A 68-year-old man died after being stabbed Thursday in Martinez, police said.
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The incident happened around 5:10 p.m. on Francis Court, the Martinez Police Department said in a news release. Officers arrived to find a man on the ground with apparent stab wounds.
Medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene. He was identified as Todd Stewart.
The suspect left the scene in a Cadillac SUV and remained at large Thursday, police said.
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Police released images of the suspect, who appeared to be wearing a light-colored hat, sunglasses, a tactical vest over a light-colored and long-sleeved shirt, dark-colored gloves, dark-colored pants and dark-colored shoes. The car appeared to be silver or gray.
An investigation is underway into the stabbing.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective Cesar Dominguez at 925-372-3451 or [email protected].
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