SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, January 13, 2025, the SF District Attorney’s Office disclosed in a press release that Hugo Urbano De Leon Diaz, 30, after a trial by jury for threatening to kill the victim in a domestic violence incident. He was convicted of criminal threats (PC 422), child endangerment (PC 273(a)), and brandishing a deadly weapon (PC 417(a)(1)).
According to testimony and other evidence presented at trial, on May 19, 2024, at approximately 8:20 p.m., De Leon Diaz grabbed a kitchen knife, approximately 10 inches long, and threatened to kill the victim. Fearing for her life, she hid in another room and called 9-1-1. While hiding, the victim heard the defendant yelling obscenities and threats while banging on the walls and doors. Several witnesses in the apartment saw the suspect including a four-year-old child. When police arrived, he was taken into custody without incident.
The case against De Leon Diaz was successfully prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney John Robles, with assistance from paralegals Lena Ku and Loretta Luu, the subpoena unit, IT support Noaeh Pinaire. Victim Advocate Alma Garcia worked closely with the victim throughout the pendency of this case. Prosecutors were able to develop a strong case against De Leon Diaz based on the San Francisco Police Department’s investigation and witness testimony.
De Leon Diaz is currently out of custody. His sentencing is scheduled for February 28, 2025.
