FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Suspect Jonathan Nunez

IN-CUSTODY

On December 27, 2025, at approximately 10:14 AM, Officers responded to a report of a disturbance involving a weapon in the area of Tully Road and Highway 101, near an encampment adjacent to the highway off-ramp. An adult male suspect struck an adult male victim in the head with a metal pole. Upon arrival, Officers located the victim with life threatening injuries. The victim was transported to a local hospital and later stabilized.

Patrol Officers identified the suspect responsible for the incident as Jonathan Nunez. Officers discovered the suspect was also wanted for a felony vandalism that occurred on December 24, 2025, at a place of worship located in the 1300 block of E. Santa Clara Street. The suspect had entered a Christmas Eve service and punched a glass window. The damage was estimated to be over $20,000 dollars. 

On December 28, 2025, Patrol Officers located Suspect Nunez in the city of San José. The suspect was later booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for crimes related to attempted murder and vandalism. 

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Soria #4793 of the San José Police Assaults Unit via email: 4793@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4161. 

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