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TYPE OF CRIME: Attempted Murder, Mayhem CASE NUMBER: 08-757 LOCATION: 700 Block Maria Dr. Gilroy, CA DATE: 2-1-08 TIME: 2140 VICTIM: Gilroy Resident AGE: 24 SUSPECT: Eliud Aguilar Hidalgo AGE: 29 BOOKING CHARGE: 664/187 PC, 245 PC, 205 PC

DETAILS:

On February 2, 2008 at approximately 9:40 PM, Gilroy Police Officers responded to a 911 call reporting an unknown disturbance in the 700 block of Maria Dr. Upon arrival, the officers met the victim of a stabbing in the front yard of a residence. Officers secured the scene and obtained medical attention for the severely injured victim. Officers obtained information about the Suspect, and eventually located him in the carport area of the home where the stabbing occurred. The Suspect was identified by numerous witnesses at the scene and taken into custody. Based on the information obtained at the scene, it appears the Suspect and Victim knew each other prior to this altercation. The weapon was recovered at the scene.

The Victim was transported to a hospital in San Jose with severe, but non-life threatening injuries. During the altercation, the Victim lost the tip of one of his fingers. Officers on scene located the severed appendage and transported it to San Jose, but doctors were unable to successfully reattach it.

Eliud Aguilar Hidalgo, a 29 year old Gilroy resident, was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail for charges of Attempted Murder, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Mayhem, and unrelated Bench Warrants.

BY: Wes Stanford AUTHORIZED BY: DATE: 2-3-2008 TIME: 0309 am DATE: TIME: