Suspect Sought In Fatal South Bay Stabbing: Cops

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a fatal South Bay stabbing.

Officers at around 9:35 p.m. Tuesday responding to a report of an assault in the 100 block of South Market Street found a woman suffering from at least one stab wound, the San Jose Police Department said in a statement.

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The case is being investigated as the city’s 21st reported homicide of 2022.

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

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Varela #3638 or Detective Valosek #4245 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit via email: 3638@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4245@sanjoseca.gov or by calling (408) 277-5283.

Submit crime tips and remain anonymous 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.