The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office arrested 19-year-old Yordi David Lopez Fuentes, DOB 05/20/2007, in connection to an attempted homicide that occurred shortly after 11:00 p.m., Saturday, September 19.
Deputies were dispatched to a reported stabbing at a residence in the 5100 block of Lahaina Drive in Sarasota. Upon arrival, a Hispanic male was located in the front of the residence with stab wounds, resulting in a significant amount of blood loss. While deputies where assessing the victim, he lost consciousness and CPR was initiated. The victim was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital for emergency surgery.
The suspect refused to exit the residence after deputies provided lawful commands to exit. Based on the suspects refusal to comply, deputies utilized less lethal pepper ball munitions and the assistance of a K9 unit to apprehend and take the suspect into custody.
Lopez Fuentes was charged with Attempted Second-Degree Murder and is currently being held in the Sarasota County Correctional Facility on an ICE detainer. His identity has yet to be confirmed with an official government ID from either Guatemala or the United States.