Police tape marks off the area where a stabbing occurred at the Clock Tower in Santa Cruz on March 21. (Max Guerra/Pajaronian file)

One of the victims from an attack at the Clock Tower in Santa Cruz on March 21 has died, Santa Cruz Police announced Wednesday.

Justin Moore, 42, of Santa Cruz, suffered a stab wound during the attack.

The suspect, Robert David Worel, 32, has been charged with murder and one count of attempted murder.

Witnesses say the incident began after a verbal altercation between two people in line at Food Not Bombs, an organization that regularly gives out free meals to community members at the clock tower. 

Both of them began fighting and left the line, according to witnesses. One of them pulled out a knife. Several people tried to intervene and another person pulled out a larger kitchen knife. 

According to police, two people were wounded and rushed to local hospitals. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Santa Cruz Police Department at 831.420.5820 or submit an anonymous tip through the SCPD website.

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