TURLOCK, Calif. — A family in Turlock is demanding justice after a road rage incident over the weekend led to the stabbing and killing of a 49-year-old grandfather.
Turlock Police Department said it happened Friday night near West Monte Vista Avenue.
The family of Enrique Gomez gathered in the parking spot where he was killed beside A's Barbershop. His sister, Thelma Losano, said they spoke with his friend who was also in the car that night and watched it all happen.
They said he was stabbed Friday night around 10:30 p.m. after he asked a driver to slow down as he was leaving his younger sister's apartment complex.
"What started out at my sister's apartment, of my brother backing out of the driveway and a car speeding down the road in a residential area — my brother kind of yelled, 'Slow down' — led to my brother being followed, taunted and murdered," Losano said.
She said her brother was pronounced dead 30 minutes later.
According to Turlock police, the stabbing happened after the two men got into an argument stemming from the road rage incident.
Hours later, Ahmad Abweny, a 28-year-old Modesto resident, was arrested. He faces murder charges.
The family said he had plenty of opportunities to leave the area but instead cornered their brother.
"To only circle the building and block him into this very spot.... blocked him in, got out, got into his trunk and took my brother's life. He stabbed him, from what I'm told, a single stab wound to the upper chest area," Losano said.
Losano said her brother was released from prison about six months ago, but he was turning his life around, had his own apartment, a well-paying job and was engaged.
He had the biggest heart in the whole wide world. He would give his shirt to anybody off his back. He was a great man, great man, and he loved 100% when he loved," said Carmella Finley, who is also Gomez's Sister.
Gomez leaves behind four children and four grandchildren.
The family said they're thankful for the quick arrest in his death, but they want to see his suspected killer spend the rest of his life behind bars.
"This was something that was in his head. He thought about it probably multiple times and carried out the crime. So I'd like justice to be served, and I'd like him to sit in prison where he can think of his actions for the rest of his life," Losano said.
The family plans to hold a candlelight vigil and prayer for the next five nights at 7p.m. in the same parking lot. Attendees are encouraged to share stories and memories of the grandfather.
The family has also set up a venmo to help with funeral costs. More information can be viewed on the flier below.
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