Santa Clara police release photo of suspect in stabbing at Levi’s Stadium soccer match

SANTA CLARA – Police in Santa Clara are searching for a suspect and a person of interest in a stabbing that occurred at the Gold Cup soccer event at Levi’s Stadium Sunday evening. 

The city hosted the The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) Gold Cup, which was a double-header game between four international soccer teams. 

At 8:47 p.m., Santa Clara Police responded to an active fight in the stadium involving multiple attendees, the department said. 

Police located a man with a visible wound on his neck. Based on witnesses and video footage, detectives determined that the man had been stabbed in the neck with a knife during an altercation with the suspect. The suspect fled the scene and has not been located.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic man between 25 and 35 years of age, heavy set with short, dark-colored hair and a thin mustache and beard. He was last seen wearing a green Mexican national team soccer jersey. He was with a heavyset Hispanic woman with dark-colored hair and a similar Mexican national soccer jersey. 

Anyone who recognizes the people in the picture provided by the Santa Clara Police Department is encouraged to contact Detective Sgt. Gerbrandt at (408) 615-4823. To remain anonymous, call (408) 615-4847.