Police Seek Tips on Elusive Killer Who Stabbed & Killed Teen Boy Protecting Girlfriend

Central California police are seeking the public’s tips while they search for the person involved in the death of a 17-year-old who was fatally stabbed the day after his high school graduation.

According to the Turlock Journal, Dylan Ray Dooling was stabbed and killed on June 2 while leaving a party at a home off North Daubenberger Road. Police said the suspect is a male in his 20s and was among a group of other males who got into a fight with Dylan as he walked home.

At 10:46 p.m. that night, responding officers discovered Dylan lying on the sidewalk. They initiated CPR before the victim was rushed to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead at around 11:40 p.m.

Police are now hoping someone has security footage, photos, or any tips that lead to the killer.

“Dillon didn’t deserve this, and nobody deserves this,” Pastor Morri Elliot said during a memorial for the teen this month, CBS News reports. “Dillon was a good young man. He was a loyal young man, and he was with his girlfriend Zoe that night and he was, from what I understand, he was protecting her.”

Neighbors reportedly told police that the house party Dylan attended was packed and people were being turned away at the door.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Frank Navarro with the Turlock Police Department at (209) 664-7319, or the Turlock Police Department’s Tip Line at (209) 668-5550 extension 6780 or email at tpdtipline@turlock.ca.us.

Meanwhile, the family set up a GoFundMe page to help the family with expenses.

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[Feature Photo: Dylan Dooling with family member/GoFundMe; Dylan’s obituary photo/Allen Mortuary]

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