SJPD Arrests Suspect for Homicide #7

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

 

On April 9th, 2022, at approximately 4:29 AM, Officers responded to the area of Meridian Way and Pedro Street on a report of a person down. When they arrived, they located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The male was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injury and was pronounced deceased.

Homicide Detectives began a comprehensive investigation into this incident; during the scope of the investigation Jose Aguirre was identified as the primary suspect responsible for this murder. An arrest warrant for homicide was obtained and issued for the outstanding suspect. Homicide Detectives, the United States Marshal Service, and Mexican Authorities worked together and discovered that the suspect had fled to Mexico.

On August 9, 2022, Aguirre was arrested by Mexican Authorities in Mexicali, Mexico. He was subsequently turned over to the United States Marshals. Suspect Aguirre was booked into the Imperial County Main Jail where he is awaiting extradition to Santa Clara County to face homicide charges.

This was the City's 7th homicide of 2022.

Anyone with information is asked to Contact Detective Sergeant Martinez #3934 or Detective Ancelet #4173 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide unit via email: 3934@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4173@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-5283.

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