***UPDATE*** SJPD Asking for the Public's Help Identifying Homicide Suspect

 

 

On May 31, 2021 at approximately 1:07AM, San José Police Officers responded to a person shot incident in the area of the light rail station located on West Virginia and the Highway 87 overpass. The victim was shot at least once and was subsequently transported to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.

The victim was identified as 49-year-old Thomas Calamia. The details regarding the motive for the shooting remain under investigation.

The San José Police Department is requesting assistance from the public with this investigation. Video surveillance was recovered which captured the suspect vehicle fleeing the area of the shooting.

The following are still images of the suspect vehicle. Detectives believe the vehicle is a 2002-2005 Honda Accord, silver in color, missing a right rear hubcap.

   

 

Surveillance Video

 

 

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On May 31st, 2021, at approximately 01:07 AM, Officers responded to the area of West Virginia Street and Prevost Street on a report of a person shot. When they arrived, they located one adult male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital with a life-threatening injury. This morning the victim succumbed to his injury and was declared deceased.

There are currently no suspects identified or apprehended. 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 17th homicide of 2021.

If you have any information, you are asked to contact Sergeant Vallejo #3810 or Detective Harrington #4365 assigned to San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit at (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. If the information you submit leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.