Gustavo Hernandez of Santa Maria Charged with the Murder of Evaristo Ortiz Cortez Wednesday | News Channel 3-12

Gustavo Hernandez of Santa Maria charged with the murder of Evaristo Ortiz Cortez Wednesday | News Channel 3-12

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – Gustavo Hernandez of Santa Maria is facing a charge of first-degree murder in connection with the stabbing death of Evaristo Ortiz Cortez on May 25, 2025. According to the Santa Barbara County District Attorney's Office, Hernandez was arraigned on one count of violating PC 187(a)-Murder and violation of PC 12022(b)(1)- Personal Use of a Knife During the Commission of a Murder on Wednesday. Hernandez entered a plea …

Santa Maria Father Named as Victim in Fatal Stabbing

A 44-year-old father has been identified as the person fatally wounded in a stabbing Sunday night in Santa Maria.  Officers and other emergency personnel were dispatched shortly after 9:30 p.m. to an apartment on the 300 block of East McElhany Street, said Lt. Daniel Rios of the Santa Maria Police Department. They found a victim with stab wounds, and rendered medical aid. The patient was transported to Marian Regional Medical Center, where he la…

Man arrested for stabbing, killing man in Santa Maria

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Santa Maria police officers arrested a suspect who allegedly stabbing a man to death in the northern Santa Barbara County city Sunday evening. Shortly before 10 p.m., a witness reported a fight and stabbing in the 300 block of East McElhany Street. Officers arrived at the scene and found a man inside […]