FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
| TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide | CASE NUMBER: 21-154-0608 |
| LOCATION: 900 Block of North San Pedro Street | |
| VICTIM: Withheld | AGE: |
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| SUSPECT #1: Eric Zarate | AGE: 43 Years |
| ADDRESS: San José resident | |
| SUSPECT #2: Michael Herrera | AGE: 34 Years |
| ADDRESS: San José resident | |
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| Suspect Eric Zarate | Suspect Michael Herrera |
| IN-CUSTODY | IN-CUSTODY |
On June 3rd, 2021, at approximately 01:50 PM, Officers observed a disturbance in the area of North San Pedro Street and West Hedding Street. They contacted two males, and discovered that one adult male victim was suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers immediately began providing medical aid and life saving measures. The victim succumbed to his injury and was declared deceased at the scene by paramedics.
Officers, with the assistance of Sheriff's Deputies, identified and apprehended two suspects at the scene. The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
The identity of the deceased victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office after confirming the victim’s identity and notifying next of kin.
This is the City's 18th homicide of 2021.
Anyone with information is asked to Contact Detective Sergeant Bagon #3589 or Detective Sanchez #4126 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide unit at 408-277-5283.
Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 408-947-7867.
| BY: Officer Steve Aponte #4390 |
AUTHORIZED BY: Lieutenant Davies #3230 |
| DATE: 6/04/2021 TIME: 9:00 AM | DATE: 6/04/2021 TIME: 8:00 AM |