FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Juvenile Suspect

IN-CUSTODY

On July 20, 2025, at approximately 12:51 AM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to the 90 Block of South 2nd Street in the city of San José for a report of a stabbing. Upon arrival, they located an adult male victim suffering from at least one stab wound. Officers immediately began life saving measures and summoned paramedics to the scene. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he ultimately succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. The unknown suspect fled the scene prior to police arrival. 

SJPD Homicide Unit Detectives responded to the scene and began a comprehensive investigation into the incident. During the course of the investigation, Detectives identified Mercedes Rosales and Micaela Van as the primary suspects. Detectives obtained arrest warrants and search warrants for the suspect's and their associated residences. 

On August 5, 2025, Homicide Unit Detectives, with assistance from the Covert Response Unit (CRU) and the Violent Crimes Enforcement Team (VCET), located and apprehended Suspect Rosales and Suspect Van in the city of San José. Both suspects were transported to the Santa Clara County Main Jail, where Suspect Rosales was booked for murder and Suspect Van was booked as an accessory to murder.

This incident was the City's 15th homicide of 2025.

On January 27, 2026, Homicide Unit Detectives identified a second suspect, a male juvenile, responsible for the stabbing. Detectives obtained an arrest warrant and with the assistance of the Covert Response Unit (CRU), the juvenile suspect was located and apprehended in the city of Santa Clara. The juvenile suspect was later booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall for crimes related to homicide.

Anyone with any information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Barragan #4106 and/or Detective Harrington #4365 of the San José Police Department Homicide Unit via email: 4106@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4365@sanjoseca.gov, or by calling 408-277-5283

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