4 TEENS, ACCUSED OF BEING INVOLVED WITH THE STABBING OF A MAN (IN THE BEACH FLATS AREA OF SANTA CRUZ), WILL BE CHARGED AS ADULTS. THE 4 TEENS WERE PART OF A GROUP OF 7 (THAT ALL FACE CHARGES OF ATTEMPTED MURDER, AND GANG PARTICIPATION). THE INCIDENT BEGAN LAST WEDNESDAY AROUND 1 P.M. NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF BEACH STREET AND RIVERSIDE AVENUE, AND LED TO THE STABBING WHICH OCCURRED AFTER THEY CHASED THEIR VICTIM TO THE 200 BLOCK OF 2ND STREET.
THEIR VICTIM WAS AIR-LIFTED TO A BAY AREA TRAUMA CENTER WITH STAB WOUNDS TO HIS CHEST AND BACK.