Hayward man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing

HAYWARD — A 34-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with a double stabbing four months ago in Hayward that left one person dead and another injured, police said.

The suspect, identified as Hayward resident Randall Stoops, was booked into Santa Rita Jail on charges of murder and attempted murder, the Hayward Police Department said in a news release.

The stabbing was reported just after 2 a.m. on Aug. 18 in the 24000 block of Silva Avenue. Officers arrived to find 39-year-old Hayward resident Jose Quevedo suffering from stab wounds. Medical personnel pronounced Quevedo dead at the scene.

A 37-year-old Hayward woman was also found suffering from stab wounds. She was taken to a hospital, where she was treated and later released.

Detectives identified Stoops as a suspect following an investigation that included “collecting and analyzing evidence, conducting interviews and pursuing every investigative lead,” police said.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective Nick Niedenthal at 510-293-7176.