Media Advisory
23-109-0454
On April 19, 2023, at approximately 1:38 PM, Officers responded to the 1000 block of Blossom River Drive on the report of a shooting. When they arrived, they located an adult male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Despite life saving efforts by Officers and arriving medics, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation.
The identity of the 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 9th homicide of 2023.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Martinez #4117 or Detective Valosek #4245 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit via email: 4117@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4245@sanjoseca.gov or 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.
By: Officer Steve Aponte #4390
Authorized by: Lieutenant Miri #3860