Media Advisory
24-232-0620
On August 19, 2024, at approximately 4:33 PM, Patrol Officers responded to a suspicious circumstance near the area of Roberts Avenue and Vintage Way. The reporting party called police to report they had located the burned remains of their missing family member at a homeless encampment in the area. When Officers arrived, they located burned human remains and preliminary evidence on scene suggested the victim had been murdered.
The San José Police Department Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is investigating the incident.
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 event is being investigated as the City's 21st homicide of 2024.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Barragan #4106, or Detective VanBrande #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.
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By: Officer Tanya Hernandez #4493
Authorized by: Lieutenant Tran #3603