SJPD Seeking Public's Assistance with Homicide Cold Cases

MEDIA ADVISORY

The San José Police Department recently launched the San Jose's Most Wanted Facebook page and San Jose's Most Wanted Instagram page to assist the Homicide Unit in apprehending dangerous wanted criminals. As part of the Department's ongoing commitment to solving cold cases, SJPD has added new cold case profiles to generate more leads and bring closure to the families.

The San José Police Department Homicide Unit is seeking the public's assistance identifying suspects responsible for two separate cold case homicides that occurred in 2020 and 2018.

On November 20, 2020, at approximately 5:17 PM, SJPD Officers responded to the 2200 block of Orlando Drive for a report of a person shot. The adult male victim was shot multiple times while sitting in his vehicle. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The unidentified suspect(s) are believed to have fled the scene in the vehicle pictured below.

 

Possible late 1990’s gold Lexus GS300

 

This was the City's 39th homicide of 2020.

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On December 5, 2018, at approximately 1:02 AM, SJPD Officers responded to the area of East Virginia Street and South 3rd Street for a report of a person shot. The adult male victim sustained a gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased. The suspects remain outstanding and unidentified. The following surveillance image is believed to picture the suspects:

 

 

This was the City's 25th homicide of 2018.

Anyone with information regarding these cold cases is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Barragan #4106, or Detective Van Brande #4542 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit via email: 4106@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4542@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-5283. 

Many of these cases qualify for cash rewards. Submit crime tips and remain anonymous by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org. If the information you submit leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program. To contact our SJPD Homicide Unit directly with a tip, please visit https://www.sjpd.org/wanted.