Press Release

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

NEWS RELEASE: Turlock Detectives Arrest Suspect in Violent Stabbing

Turlock, CA — The Turlock Police Department has arrested a Modesto man for a violent stabbing that left a victim critically injured late Saturday night.

On October 18, 2025, at approximately 11:36 p.m., officers responded to the 4200 block of St. George Place after receiving a 9-1-1 call reporting that a man had been stabbed. When officers arrived, they located an adult male victim inside a vehicle suffering from severe injuries to his face and upper body. The victim was treated on scene by Turlock Fire and American Medical Response personnel before being transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

During the initial investigation, patrol officers identified 33-year-old Cesar Romero-Bermudez of Modesto as the suspect. Officers also learned that one of the passengers in the vehicle was the suspect’s former girlfriend, who is protected by an active domestic violence restraining order.

Although the suspect and victim did not know one another personally, investigators determined the assault was domestic violence-related and not a random act of violence.

Following the initial response, detectives from the department’s Special Operations Division took over efforts to locate Romero-Bermudez. With assistance from the department’s crime analyst, who played a major role in developing leads, detectives gathered information on his possible whereabouts in Modesto. On Monday, October 20, 2025, with the help of the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle associated with Romero-Bermudez was located and stopped. He was detained without incident, transported to Turlock for questioning, and subsequently booked into the Stanislaus County Jail for attempted murder.

Detectives are continuing their investigation and are seeking to identify and speak with a second individual who may have been involved in the assault.

“This was an extremely violent and senseless attack,” said Captain Miguel Pacheco, Special Operations Division Commander. “Our patrol officers immediately began piecing together critical information that led to the identification of the suspect, and our detectives and crime analyst worked quickly to locate and arrest him. Their dedication to this investigation reflects the professionalism and persistence that our community expects and deserves.”

Anyone with information regarding this case or the second suspect is encouraged to contact Detective Croxen at (209) 668-6542 or rcroxen@turlock.ca.us. You can also contact the Turlock Police Department’s Tip Line at (209) 668-5550 extension 6780 or email at tpdtipline@turlock.ca.us.

The Turlock Police Department is an active participant in the Crime Stoppers Program. Callers can leave an anonymous tip by calling Crime Stoppers at (209) 521-4636 or (866) 602-7463 and you may be eligible for a cash reward. You can also leave an anonymous tip online at www.stancrimetips.org or by texting “StanCS” to 738447. The P3 app is also available for download for Apple and Android devices.

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This information is being released by Turlock Police Department Public Affairs Analyst Dominique Sanchez.



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