SAN JOSE — Police on Friday identified the victim of a fatal stabbing early Wednesday morning in South San Jose and revealed that his alleged killer may have fled to Mexico.

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Lucas Gutierrez, 21, of San Jose, was found suffering from at least one stab wound at about 12:20 a.m. on the 300 block of Branham Lane East. He later died at a hospital, according to police.

Homicide detectives identified Devon Bargas, 20, of San Jose, as Gutierrez’s alleged killer and obtained a warrant for his arrest. But his whereabouts were unknown Friday, and police said it was possible he had fled to Mexico.

Police did not release any additional details about the case, including how the two men knew each other.

The homicide was the 28th of the year in San Jose.

Anyone with information about the case can call San Jose police Detective Sgt. Bert Miliken or Detective Raul Corral at 408-277-5283, or leave a tip with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP or svcrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.

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