A 24-year-old California man has been charged with tried homicide after allegedly stabbing his 7-year-old brother.
In accordance with a Tuesday, Might 14, news release from the Los Angeles County District Legal professional’s Workplace, Cristian Gutierrez is accused of stabbing his youthful brother at their residence on the 9500 block of Ben Hur Avenue in Whittier, Calif., on the evening of Thursday, Might 9.
“It’s additional alleged that Gutierrez inflicted nice bodily damage and used a knife through the fee of the crime,” the information launch provides.
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Through the incident, Guitierrez was allegedly “having withdrawals from his psych remedy and stabbed his brother seven instances”, reported KABC-TV, citing the Norwalk Sheriff’s Station. PEOPLE has reached out to the sheriff’s division for remark.
“That is tragic. I imply, it is his little brother…I am positive no person would deliberately try this until they’d an episode, proper? So let’s get him the assistance he wants,” neighbor Michael Yanatovic advised KABC-TV.
After the assault, Gutierrez’s brother was taken to the hospital in important situation, per the district legal professional’s workplace information launch.
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“The Folks advocate that Gutierrez be held on $1,075,000 bail. If convicted as charged, Gutierrez faces a most sentence of life in state jail,” the information launch provides.
District Legal professional George Gascón stated in a press release, “My coronary heart goes out to this harmless little one and his household throughout this extremely difficult time.”
“The trauma and emotional impression of such an incident is immeasurable, particularly when it entails a member of your personal household. Our workplace’s purpose is to make sure that the accountable particular person is held accountable for his or her actions and likewise to make sure that the weak amongst us are protected against such hurt,” Gascòn continued.
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In accordance with court docket paperwork reviewed by PEOPLE, Gutierrez appeared on the Downey Courthouse for his association and plea on Tuesday and was remanded to custody. He’s anticipated to look in court docket once more on Wednesday, Might 15.
