Police have arrested Andres Novelo, 26, and Jose Chan-Perez, 31, for stabbing and killing 25-year-old Casey Bissell. The stabbing was apparently the result of a violent altercation that took place in the early morning of Sunday, Dec. 7, near 18th and Valencia streets.
Bissell was transported to SF General Hospital after the fight, where he later died. Both subjects were booked at San Francisco County Jail on murder, attempted murder, conspiracy, and aggravated assault charges.
The investigation is still open, with “identification matters pending,” according to an SFPD press release. Anyone with information on the incident is encouraged to pass it on anonymously to the police by calling (415) 575-4444 or to text at tip to TIP411, with SFPD at the start of the message.
Crime is trauma and the county offers different services. Here is a link to a page of services.
Victims of violent crime can also contact the Trauma Recovery Center at UCSF.
Any updates on this one
Any word on the knife fight on Valencia around midnight the same evening? According to the police scanner one victim was sent to SFGH
We are still working on this. Our details are too few at this point to publish. Best, Lydia
It’s fortunate suspects were apprehended. It would not have looked good to have a murder 1 block from your station go unsolved.