Murder Suspect Arrested For SJ Woman's Stabbing: San Jose Police

SAN JOSE, CA -- A 24-year-old transient man was arrested Monday on suspicion of stabbing to death a San Jose woman almost a week ago, San Jose police announced.

San Jose police officers responded to a report of a dead body in the 900 block of Knollfield Way in San Jose on Feb. 28 at 1:48 p.m. Arriving officers located the body of 59-year-old Bambi Larson, who suffered from multiple stab wounds.

A follow up investigation by homicide detectives identified Carlos Eduardo Arevalo Carranza as the person responsible for the murder of Larson. Carranza was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on murder allegations.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Isidro Bagon or Detective Mike Drago of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, 408-947-STOP (7867), or click the "Submit a Tip" link below. Those who provided information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.