I grew up in San Jose
California. It really makes me sad that homicides in San Jose have
really gotten out of hand over the years. In 2012, five days into the
year there was a homicide. By the end of 2012, there were 46
homicides. Is this becoming a trend? Here we go again. January 6,
2013 San Jose Police received a call about 7:55 a.m. About a possible
body at a house on the 1900 block of Tripoli Avenue in central San
Jose, in the neighborhood south of Story Road between McLaughlin
Avenue and Highway 101. When police arrived there was a body in the
front yard. The identity has not been released. The neighbors said
the shooting occurred about 11 p.m. Saturday. Police Officers
responded shortly after the shooting and searched the area with
flashlights didn't notice the victim in the darkness and the rain. A
Neighbor said, "We heard arguing in Spanish and two gunshots --
Boom! Boom!" said a boy who lives nearby, who like other
neighbors asked not to be identified to avoid possible retaliation.
"So we called the cops, and they arrived fairly quickly. They
said they looked around but didn't find anything." Neighbors
also said they heard a car speeding away from the scene shortly after
the gunshots. Police have made no arrests and have no suspects in the
killing, of this thirty something year old man. When the police
called the home the mother-in-law of slain man said in Spanish that
they had to talk to the widow who was not available. Was this
shooting gang related? Did it have something to do with domestic
violence? We will know in the days to come. No matter whether its
gang related, domestic violence or crime against another person
taking the life of a person is so very wrong. This is a terrible way
to start the New Year.
LM
