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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 |
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| Homicide #10 (UPDATE)- 3300 block of Rocky Mountain Drive |
Filed under Press Release,
on 5/12/2009 by Author: Officer Jose Garcia #3532.
| TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide | CASE NUMBER: 09-127-0693 |
| LOCATION: 3300-block of Rocky Mountain Drive | DATE: 5/7/2009 TIME: 3:45 PM |
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| VICTIM: Juan Mendoza | AGE: 22 years (Male) |
| ADDRESS: San Jose Resident | |
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| SUSPECT: Unknown | AGE: Unknown |
| ADDRESS: Unknown | |
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San Jose:
On 5/7/09, approximately 3:45 p.m., San Jose Police responded to a reported shooting in the 3300-block of Rocky Mountain Drive. Officers arrived and found the victim in front of a house, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital by ambulance where he was pronounced dead.
Witnesses saw the suspect running east on Rocky Mountain Drive after the shooting. The suspect is described as being between 5'7" and 5'8" in height, and was last seen wearing a hooded sweatshirt.
It is unknown whether the victim knew the suspect, and the motive is under investigation. This accounts for the tenth homicide in the city of San Jose.
UPDATE: 05-12-09
The victim is identified above.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeants Tony Mata or Pete Ramirez of the San Jose Police Department, Homicide Unit, at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867).
| BY: Officer Jermaine Thomas #3522 | AUTHORIZED BY: Sgt. T. Mata |
| DATE: 5/12/09 TIME: 9:00 AM | DATE: 5/12/09 TIME: 9:00 AM |
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