Man killed in stabbing at Redwood City Caltrain station; arrest made
Authorities on the Peninsula have arrested a suspect on suspicion of murder following a deadly stabbing at the Redwood City Caltrain station during the Wednesday afternoon commute.
According to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called to the station around 4:55 p.m. following reports of a stabbing on the platform. When deputies arrived, they found the victim, identified as an adult male from San Mateo.
The man was taken to a local trauma center for treatment of serious injuries. In an update Thursday afternoon, deputies said the man died at the hospital Wednesday night.
Deputies said they were able to identify a suspect. Around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the suspect was taken into custody without incident on the 2600 block of El Camino Real in Redwood City.
On Thursday night, the sheriff's office released the identity of the suspect, 31-year-old Jose Gomez Bustamante of Redwood City. Gomez Bustamante was arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on suspicion of murder.
"We extend our thoughts and deepest condolences to the loved ones of the deceased," Sheriff Christina Corpus said in a statement. "I am grateful to all Sheriff's Office personnel who acted swiftly to safely apprehend the suspect to bring him to justice."
According to a preliminary investigation, the stabbing was an isolated incident and there is no ongoing threat to the community.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective N. Kostielney of the sheriff's office by emailing nkostielney@smcgov.org or by calling 650-363-1831. Deputies urge anyone who may have video or pictures related to the incident to submit them to the office's secure evidence portal.