The boy ran to a neighbor’s house for help. The boy indicated Mercado tried to stab him, too, but was unsuccessful. The 911 audio is available for download at the following link: 10172022.stabbing_Redacted.mp3ĭuring the investigation, the 10-year-old son of Byanca Cruz advised detectives that he witnessed Mercado, his stepfather, stab his mother following an argument. Oscar Mercado Salazar, 31 (DOB ), also known as Albertico Garza, perpetrator, died by suicide.Byanca Cruz Tovar, 26 (DOB ), homicide victim.On behalf of Sheriff Chitwood and the entire agency, the surviving children have our thoughts, prayers and commitment to provide a thorough investigation and access to all the resources they will need. The Sheriff's Office investigation is active and ongoing and we just ask for your patience while detectives continue their work. Three children at the house were not injured. She was pronounced deceased on scene while the male subject was pronounced deceased at the hospital about an hour later. The information gathered at this early stage of the investigation suggests the man stabbed the woman, and then himself. Upon arrival, they found a man and woman in the house unresponsive. reporting the stabbing at 2742 Gramercy Drive. Volusia sheriff's detectives are investigating a fatal stabbing in Deltona that appears to have been a domestic murder-suicide.ĭeputies responded to a call around 6:17 p.m. Kennedy Jr.Office of Public Affairs & Media RelationsĢ DEAD IN APPARENT MURDER-SUICIDE STABBING IN DELTONA
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