Mom sues Santana Row and security for 15-year-old son's stabbing death
Mom of slain teen boxer in San Jose sues security company
The mother of a teenage boy killed at Santana Row in San Jose on Valentine's Day is now suing the high-end shopping mall and its security for $10 million.
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The mother of a teenage boy killed at Santana Row in San Jose on Valentine's Day is now suing the high-end shopping mall and its security for $10 million.
Veronica Gutierrez filed a lawsuit this week in Santa Clara County Superior Court that accuses the security guard of not doing enough to protect her 15-year-old son David Gutierrez, as first reported by Mercury News.
David was stabbed to death on Feb. 14 by suspected gang members.
Authorities say initially David was attacked, and a security guard nearby broke up the fight.
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San Jose's police chief said a 13-year-old from Campbell was the one who "brutally stabbed" the 15-year-old on Valentine's Day.
But shortly after, police said, when David confronted one of the attackers, the 13-year-old boy pulled a knife and fatally stabbed him.
The property owners of Santana Row and the security company declined to comment on the lawsuit.