FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide CASE NUMBER: 24-301-0161
LOCATION: San José, CA


VICTIM: Withheld AGE:
ADDRESS:


SUSPECT #1: Addam Nieto AGE: 19 Years
ADDRESS: Milpitas, CA


SUSPECT #2: Brian Medina AGE: 18 Years
ADDRESS: San José, CA


SUSPECT #3: Juvenile AGE: 17 Years
ADDRESS: San José, CA


Suspect Addam Nieto 19 YO Suspect Brian Medina 18 YO Juvenile Suspect
Suspect Addam Nieto Suspect Brian Medina Juvenile Suspect
IN-CUSTODY IN-CUSTODY ARRESTED

On October 27, 2024 at approximately 2:38 AM, Patrol Officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 100 block of South 2nd Street. Upon arrival, Officers located an adult male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Officers began providing medical aid and summoned medical personnel to the scene. Despite life saving efforts, the victim succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on scene.

San José Police Department Homicide Unit Detectives responded to the scene and began a thorough investigation. The below pictured rifle was located at the scene and booked as evidence. During the course of the investigation, Detectives identified Addam Nieto, Brian Medina, and a juvenile as the primary suspects and determined the suspects were associated to local San Jose gangs.

Homicide Eviidence - gun

On November 15, 2024, with the assistance of the Covert Response Unit, Detectives arrested the juvenile suspect in San Jose. During the arrest, the juvenile suspect was found to be in possession of an automatic firearm concealed in his waistband (pictured below). The juvenile was later booked into the Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for murder.

Detectives discovered suspect Medina was in custody at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for unrelated charges. Homicide Detectives took custody of suspect Medina and booked him into the Santa Clara County Jail for murder.

Detectives also learned Suspect Nieto was in custody for unrelated charges in Stanislaus County. He was served an arrest warrant for murder pending extradition back to Santa Clara County.

Homicide Evidence - AK Style Pistol

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 26th homicide of 2024.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Taylor #4257 or Detective Van Brande #4542 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit via email: 4257@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4542@sanjoseca.gov or at 408-277-5283.

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BY: Officer Tanya Hernandez #4493
 AUTHORIZED BY: Lieutenant Barg #3640
DATE: 11/27/2024 TIME: 9:00 AM DATE: 11/27/2024 TIME: 9:00 AM