SJ’s 1st Homicide Of 2023 Under Investigation

SAN JOSÉ, CA — San José police are investigating the city’s first reported homicide of 2023 after the victim of a New Year’s Day shooting died from his injuries Monday, the agency said.

A suspect who will be identified in the next few days was arrested in connection with the shooting Tuesday, according to police.

Officers at around 6:10 p.m. Jan. 1 responded to the 400 block of West San Carlos Street on a report of the shooting, police said.

They arrived to find the victim, an adult male, suffering from at least one gunshot wound who was transported to a local hospital.

The SJPD’s Covert Response Unit arrested the suspect in San José, police said.

“The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation,” police said.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Barragan #4106 or Detective Ramirez #4201 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit via email: 4106@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4201@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-5283.

Crime tips can also be submitted anonymously by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.svcrimestoppers.org.

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