San Jose family of 15-year-old stabbed to death on Valentine’s Day wants max punishment

The family of a San Jose teenager who was stabbed to death on Valentine’s Day will rally Tuesday outside juvenile hall, asking for the most severe punishment for a 13-year-old alleged gang member accused of killing him.

The Brief

  • David Gutierrez’s family rallied outside Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall.
  • They want maximum punishment for teens accused of stabbing 15-year-old David to death on Valentine’s Day.
  • David was not part of a gang and was killed for wearing red, police said.

SAN JOSE, Calif. The family of a San Jose teenager who was stabbed to death on Valentine’s Day held a rally Tuesday outside juvenile hall, asking for the most severe punishment for a 13-year-old alleged gang member accused of killing him.

They made their voices heard before an 8 a.m. court hearing for some of the suspects. Some carried signs saying the 13-year-old “is not a juvenile, he’s a murderer.”

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