Media Advisory
23-189-0848
On July 8, 2023, at approximately 8:50 PM, Officers responded to the area of E. Williams Street and S. 10th Street for a call of a person shot. Upon arrival, Officers located an adult male and a juvenile male suffering from at least one gunshot wound each. The adult male victim was transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The juvenile victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, where he was subsequently pronounced deceased.
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 21st homicide of 2023.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Vallejo #3810, Detective Sergeant Van Den Broeck #3829 or Detective Estantino #4339 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit via email: 3810@sanjoseca.gov, 3829@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4339@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-5283
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By: Officer Steve Aponte #4390
Authorized by: Lieutenant Miri #3860