Nestor Diaz Obituary, Death – A tragic incident in Youngstown’s Cornersburg neighborhood resulted in the death of a local man following a stabbing that stemmed from a property dispute. The crime occurred on Friday night at an apartment complex on Tippecanoe Road, just south of Canfield Road.
According to reports from the Youngstown Police Department, officers were called to the scene at approximately 7:55 p.m. Friday after receiving a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival at the apartment, police officers found 37-year-old Nestor Diaz suffering from a stab wound to his abdomen. Despite efforts from both the responding officers and emergency medical technicians to render aid and save his life, Diaz was tragically pronounced dead at the scene.
The Youngstown Police Detective Division, along with their Crime Scene Unit, quickly launched an investigation into the fatal incident. Early findings in the case suggest that the stabbing was the result of a dispute over property between the victim and the suspect. Authorities identified the suspect in the case as 38-year-old Camilo Barreto.
Following the discovery of Diaz’s death and initial investigation, detectives were able to gather information that led them to believe Barreto had fled the area. Their investigation revealed that Barreto had traveled to the Pittsburgh region following the stabbing.
With the assistance of law enforcement in Pennsylvania, including the Baldwin Borough Police Department near Pittsburgh, Barreto was located and taken into custody. He was arrested without incident and transported to the Allegheny County Jail, where he is currently being held.
Barreto now faces a charge of murder in connection to the death of Nestor Diaz. He will remain in custody in Pennsylvania while awaiting extradition back to Ohio to face the charges against him.
Authorities have not released further details regarding the nature of the property dispute that led to the deadly confrontation. The investigation into the case remains ongoing as detectives continue to gather evidence and piece together the events that unfolded Friday evening.
This tragic incident has shocked the Cornersburg community, leaving family, friends, and neighbors mourning the sudden and violent loss of Nestor Diaz. Meanwhile, police continue to work diligently to ensure that justice is served in the case.
The Youngstown Police Department is urging anyone with additional information regarding the incident to come forward as their investigation continues.