UPDATE:
On April 8 2020, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office along with the Pasco Sheriff's Office arrested Erick Santiago without incident in Zephyrhills.
ORIGINAL RELEASE:
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is searching for a man who stabbed one person, cut another, and then fled the scene.
On April 4, 2020, at 2:45 p.m., Erick Josue Santiago, 34, got into a dispute with two individuals and stabbed the first victim multiple times with a large knife. The suspect cut the second victim and drove away in the victim's 2000 Toyota Camry (FL tag NPRG44.).
Santiago was last seen driving westbound on Lumsden Avenue in the Brandon area.
Deputies recovered surveillance pictures of the get-away car that show dent damage throughout the driver's side. The passenger side mirror and front hub cap are also missing.
"The community is asked to call the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office with any tips that can help us track down Erick Santiago," said Sheriff Chad Chronister. "Santiago is considered armed and dangerous and the public should avoid making direct contact."
Santiago is facing several charges in connection with this incident.
Anyone with information about Santiago's whereabouts or the incident is asked to call The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office at (813) 247-8200.
Erick Josue Santiago
- Hispanic white male
- 34
- 5'9"
- 170 lbs.
- No permanent address but is known to frequent the City of Tampa.
