Police Look for Second Suspect in Downtown Stabbing

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who has been identified as a suspect in the of a man near Redwood Boulevard, according to .

A warrant has been issued for Roger Bacili Gonzalez Espinosa, 30-years-old, on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon.

At approximately 7 p.m. Feb. 19, a man confronted someone who he believed was tampering with his vehicle at the rear of the Mission Lodge, 7299 Redwood Blvd. 

The vehicle owner was subsequently attacked by two men. During the attack, the man was punched, kicked and stabbed with a knife multiple times.  Following the attack, the suspects fled in a vehicle, which was later located.  

The vehicle owner was hospitalized and later released. 

Follow-up investigation led to the identification of Adolfo Galvez-Perez, a 29-year-old Novato resident, and Roger Bacili Gonzalez Espinosa, 30-years-old, as suspects. On March 6, Galvez-Perez by Novato police detectives on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. 

On March 8, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Espinosa on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, with a bail of $250,000. Espinosa's address is unknown.

The Novato Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating Espinosa. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Espinosa is encouraged to call 415-897-1122 or department Hot Tip Line at 1-800-848-0101.