Simi Valley man gets 39 years to life for father’s stabbing

Summary: Gerardo Arroyo Almanza of Simi Valley was sentenced to 39 years, four months to life in state prison for the 2024 stabbing death of his father, Alfredo Arroyo Sancen, the Ventura County District Attorney’s Office said. Prosecutors said family members drove to Almanza’s home, and while they were parked across the street he ran out with a knife, chased them, and stabbed his father multiple times.