Man convicted in 2001 Daly City stabbing granted parole

A man convicted of fatally stabbing his roommate in Daly City in 2001 has been granted parole, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office and KRON4.

The man, now 78 years old and who dubbed himself the “Mayor of San Quentin,” was convicted of second-degree murder after attacking his roommate with a knife at their Daly City residence while he was on parole. The victim was found bleeding on the kitchen floor by Daly City Police officers.

The San Mateo County jury found the man guilty in 2003, and he was sentenced in 2004 to 39 years to life in prison, with enhancements for using a knife and a prior strike conviction.

At a parole hearing at Folsom State Prison, the Board of Parole Hearings determined he no longer poses an unreasonable risk to public safety. However, the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office opposed his release, citing his extensive criminal history with 30 prior prison stays.

The parole board’s decision now awaits approval or reversal by the governor’s office, which will determine if the man will be released.