SSF Man ID'd In Random Stabbing Of Teen Boy Outside Library: Cops

MILLBRAE, CA – A Peninsula man has been identified as the suspect in a random stabbing of a teenage boy that happened outside the Millbrae Library on Friday. South San Francisco resident Nelson Tolentino remained jailed Monday without bail in connection to the case.

The stabbing was reported around 2:30 p.m. Friday as the boy stood in the front courtyard of the library, located at 1 Library Ave.

"After speaking with witnesses, Deputies learned the suspect approached a 13 year male who was standing in the courtyard and without motive began to stab him with a 4 inch folding knife," sheriff's Det. Salvador Zuno said in a news release Monday. "The victim escaped the attack and fled into the library."

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— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) June 10, 2017

Tolentino didn't flee, but rather remained in the courtyard and was arrested by sheriff's deputies who arrived soon afterward, Zuno said.

"The teenager was shocked, the teenager was panicking... he didn't know why he was attacked," sheriff's Det. Salvador Zuno said at a press conference Friday, while describing the bloody scene left behind.

The boy was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover, according to the sheriff's office. He underwent surgery on Friday.

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— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) June 10, 2017

Tolentino was booked into San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of attempted murder and willful injury to a child.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact sheriff's Detective Gaby Chaghouri at (650) 259-2314 or gchaghouri@smcgov.org. People can also call an anonymous tip line at (800) 547-2700.

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