Fatal South Bay Shooting Suspect Arrested In Mexico: Cops

SAN JOSÉ, CA — The suspect in a fatal South Bay shooting earlier this year was arrested Tuesday in Mexico, authorities said.

Jose Alberto Aguirre, 28 of San José, was arrested by Mexican Authorities in Mexicali, Mexico, the San José Police Department said in a statement.

Aguirre was subsequently turned over to the U.S. Marshals.

He was booked into the Imperial County Main Jail and is awaiting extradition to Santa Clara County to face homicide charges.

Aguirre’s arrest culminated an SJPD probe that began when officers at around 4:30 a.m. April 9 responding to a report of a person down in the area of Meridian Way and Pedro Street found a man suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The man died from his injuries after being taken to a local hospital.

Authorities obtained an arrest warrant for Aguirre on homicide charges after SJPD detectives identified him as the primary suspect, police said.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Martinez #3934 or Detective Ancelet #4173 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide unit via email: 3934@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4173@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-5283.

Crime tips can be submitted anonymously by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or through the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program by visiting here.

Anyone who submits information that leads to an arrest in this case is eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.