MEDIA ADVISORY

The San José Police Department is seeking the public's assistance for a 2013 homicide of a 17-year-old male.

On February 13, 2013, at approximately 3:14 PM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a report of a person stabbed in the area of North 21st Street and Julian Street. Upon arrival, Officers located a 17-year-old male victim suffering from at least one stab wound. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene by medical personnel.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the unknown suspects were involved in a physical altercation with the victim. During the altercation, the victim was subsequently stabbed, and the suspects fled the scene prior to police arrival. SJPD Homicide Unit Detectives began an investigation into the incident. Detectives believe at least two suspects were involved, and that the stabbing was gang-motivated.

Detectives at the time exhausted all leads. As part of our ongoing commitment to investigating cold cases, the SJPD Homicide Unit is now asking for the public’s assistance in providing any information that can lead to the identification and arrest of the suspects involved. Below are composite sketches of the suspects involved in the 2013 homicide:

Suspect 1	Suspect 2

This was the City’s 5th homicide of 2013.

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.

Submit crime tips and remain anonymous by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or on www.siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org. If the information you submit leads to an arrest, you are eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.