Sacramento Police Department News Release
Release 07-28-05 July 28, 2005 For Immediate Release	Media Office 916-433-0808  Capt. Joe Valenzuela Sgt. Justin Risley, PIO Ofc. Michelle Lazark PIC Audrey Lee

On Thursday, July 28, 2005, at 8:17 p.m., the Sacramento Police Department received several 911 calls reporting that a person had been stabbed at the Sacramento Regional Transit Light Rail Station (8400 Folsom Blvd).  Patrol officers arrived within four minutes and located the victim who was bleeding profusely from a stab wound to his upper chest.  The officers administered first aid as the Sacramento Fire Department personnel arrived.  As other officers arrived on scene they were contacted by several witnesses.  These witnesses pointed out the responsible person and the officers detained him.

The victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.  The suspect and victim were homeless persons who initially got into an argument in the shopping center across the street from the RT Light Rail Station.  According to witnesses, the suspect and the victim argued over a small radio.  The victim appeared to be unarmed when the suspect stabbed him in the chest.

The suspect was identified as 47 year-old Frank G. Alvarez.  Mr. Alvarez was a resident of Sacramento, and his photograph is not being released at this time pending further investigation.  Mr. Alvarez was arrested for murder and booked at the county jail.  The victim’s identity is being withheld pending notification of his next of kin.  RT Light Rail train service was interrupted for a period of time and at no time were any RT Light Rail passengers at risk.