Media Advisory
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The San José Police Department is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the successful apprehension and extradition of a suspect responsible for a 2021 homicide. On June 4, 2021, at approximately 7:46 PM, SJPD Patrol Officers responded to the area of 4100 The Woods Drive for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, Officers located one adult male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The male was pronounced deceased at the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed the suspect had shot and killed the victim in front of the victim's family due to a dispute over a parking space.
SJPD Homicide Unit Detectives began a comprehensive investigation and identified the suspect as Uatesoni Joseph Paasi. Suspect Paasi has an arrest warrant for homicide and is a fugitive on the run. Suspect Paasi is believed to be in the area of Baja, Mexico. He should be considered armed and dangerous.
Suspect Uatesoni Joseph Paasi
OUTSTANDING
This was the City's 19th homicide of 2021.
If you have any information on the whereabouts of Suspect Paasi, please contact Detective Sergeant Barragan #4106 and/or Detective Harrington #4365 of the San Jose Police Department Homicide Unit at: 4106@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4365@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-5283. Information leading to the successful apprehension and extradition of the suspect is eligible for a $10,000 reward from the San José Police Department.
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.
By: Stacie Shih #1559N
Authorized by: Lieutenant Barg #3640