San Jose Man Arrested, Accused Of Stabbing Murder

SAN JOSE, CA -- A San Jose man was arrested Saturday on suspicion of stabbing to death another man identified as 59-year-old San Jose resident Adam Guerrero, who lived in the same motel.

The incident, which marks San Jose's sixth homicide of 2019, came about when at 6:37 p.m. police officers responded to a call of a stabbing at the Palm Tree Motel located at 2724 Monterey Rd. in San Jose. Arriving officers located an adult male victim suffering from at least one stab wound. Guerrero was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.

The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect identified as Robert Martinez, 47, and the unidentified victim lived there in separate rooms. The victim was allegedly visiting Martinez's room when the suspect attacked the victim and fled the scene. Responding officers located Martinez nearby and booked him into Santa Clara County Jail on murder charges.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Jesus Mendoza or Detective Todd Jennings of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283. Those wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 408-947-STOP (7867), or click the "Submit a Tip" link below. Providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may allow someone to be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.

--Image courtesy of San Jose Police Department; Bay City News contributed to this report.