Simi Valley Stabbing – A 34-year-old woman from Simi Valley has tragically died after suffering multiple stab wounds in a horrific incident that occurred on Sunday, according to local authorities.
The victim, identified as Jessica Tinoco, was brutally attacked in her own home, allegedly by her boyfriend, who is now in police custody. The attack took place at Tinoco’s residence on the 800 block of California Avenue.
According to the Simi Valley Police Department, they were alerted to the scene after receiving a frantic call from Tinoco’s daughter, who reported that her mother was being violently attacked by her boyfriend, Raymond Rivas.
It was Tinoco’s daughter’s quick action that likely sped up the police response, but tragically, the violence had already unfolded by the time officers arrived.
Police arrived swiftly on the scene and found Tinoco suffering from multiple stab wounds. She had been stabbed repeatedly in the face, chest, and abdomen—injuries that ultimately proved fatal. Emergency responders immediately transported her to Los Robles Hospital, but despite efforts to save her life, she succumbed to her injuries.
Officers apprehended Rivas, 34, at the scene without incident. He was arrested on suspicion of murder and is now being held at the Ventura County Jail. In addition to the murder charges, Rivas was also placed on a probation hold, as authorities confirmed he had violated the terms of his probation, although the specifics of his probation status were not immediately disclosed.
This incident underscores the devastating consequences of domestic violence, a pervasive issue that impacts thousands of people every year. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), about 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner physical violence at some point in their lives. For too many, these situations escalate to tragic outcomes, such as in the case of Jessica Tinoco.