News Release, Police Department, Public Safety

Homicide Investigation - 24000 Silva Avenue

August 19, 2024

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Media Contact:

Officer Cassondra Fovel

(510) 293-7064

Homicide Investigation – 24000 block of Silva Avenue 

 

HAYWARD, Calif., On August 18, 2024, at approximately 2:06 a.m., officers responded to the report of an altercation that escalated to an assault with a deadly weapon near the 24000 block of Silva Avenue. 

 

Officers arrived on scene and located a 39-year-old male suffering from stab wounds. Medical personnel responded and pronounced the man deceased at the scene.  

 

A second victim, a 37-year-old female, was also located at the scene suffering from stab wounds. The female was transported to a local medical facility and was treated for non-life-threatening injuries.  

 

Both victim’s identities are known but are not being released at this time 

 

There is no one in custody for this incident. This investigation is ongoing and further details will be released when they are available 

  

Anyone with information related to the homicide is asked to call Detective Niedenthal at 510-293-7176. 

  

The Hayward Police Department case number is 2024-46320. This is Hayward’s ninth homicide of 2024. 

 

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