Redwood City Police Arrest Homicide Suspect
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DATE/TIME: October 28, 2014 @ 8:25 PM
LOCATION: Courthouse Square
2216 Broadway, Redwood City
TYPE OF INCIDENT: Homicide
VICTIM: Adult Male, 32 year-old, Redwood City resident
SUSPECT: Jake Monahan, 24 year-old, transient, from San Carlos
For immediate Release:
On Tuesday, October 28, 2014, at approximately 8:25 PM, officers responded to Courthouse Square on a report of a stabbing. When officers arrived they located the victim who was suffering from at least one stab wound. The victim was transported to Stanford Hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. Officers were able to identify the suspect and began searching the area for him. The suspect was located in the 600 block of Warren Street and taken into custody without incident. The preliminary investigation determined the victim and suspect are acquaintances and were involved in a physical altercation before the stabbing occurred.
The suspect was booked into the San Mateo County Jail for homicide. Anyone with information regarding this incident or this suspect is encouraged to contact Detective Josh Chilton at 650-780-7141.
Authorized for release by:
Lieutenant Sean Hart
Redwood City Police Department
(650) 780-7681
Address/Location
Redwood City Police Department
1301 Maple St
Redwood City, CA 94063
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 650-780-7100
2216 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063