Homicide - 1300 Block of Winchester Blvd.

Press Release

		PRESS RELEASE Pursuant to Cal Govt. Code Sect 6254(f) San Jose Police Department Press Information Office 201 W. Mission Street, San Jose, CA 95110 Ph (408) 277-5339 Fax (408) 286-0923

Homicide - 1300 Block of Winchester Blvd. - UPDATE

Filed under Press Release, on 7/5/2012 1:05:00 PM by Author: Sergeant Jason Dwyer #3551.

TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide - Arrest Made	CASE NUMBER: 12-181-1043
LOCATION: 1300 Block of Winchester Blvd.	DATE: 6/29/2012 TIME: 11:25 PM

VICTIM: Harry Clark	AGE: 41
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident

SUSPECT: David Smythe	AGE: 36
ADDRESS: San Jose Resident

Suspect David Smythe

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The below press release remains unchanged except for the suspect's identity which has been provided above. The suspect was arrested on Sunday, July1st and booked on a Ramey Warrant for homicide. He remains in custody.

San Jose:

The San Jose Police Department is currently investigating the City's 20th homicide of 2012. On 6/29/2012, at approximately 11:25 P.M., the San Jose Police Department's 9-1-1 call center received a report of a person down in the 1300 block of Winchester Blvd. in San Jose. Upon arrival, officers located the victim lying in a parking lot. Officers examined the victim and found that he had at least one stab wound. Paramedics arrived on scene and prounounced the victim dead at the scene at approximately 11:36 P.M.

The San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is currently investigating the incident. Though the motive of the homicide remains under investigation, the incident does not appear to be gang related.

Anyone with information regarding this homicide is urged to contact the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit, at (408)277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous can call (408)947-STOP (7867) or may visit www.svcrimestoppers.org and may be eligible for a reward.