San Jose police hold first virtual memorial for fallen officers

On Wednesday, the San Jose Police department honored its fallen officers in a virtual ceremony. It’s the first time in the department’s history, the service was held this way due to the pandemic.

San Jose police kill murder suspect
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The officer-involved shooting is the department's second in two days.

1 dead, 1 arrested following suspected DUI collision early Sunday in San Jose

The three-vehicle collision was reported at 12:13 a.m. at the intersection of Almaden Expressway and Branham Lane, Officer Gina Tepoorten said.

Woman wounded in overnight San Jose shooting

Authorities received a call at 12:02 a.m. Sunday, about a person shot on Midfield Avenue, between Highway 101 and Terilyn Avenue, near Havana Drive.

San Jose police cracking down on non-essential businesses operating during shelter-in-place order

In light of the growing number of COVID-19 cases in Santa Clara County and Gov. Gavin Newsom’s shelter-in-place order, San Jose city officials are providing clarity about which businesses can remain open. The San Jose Police department has begun outreach to city businesses through its Health Compliance Units. Four such units are working during the day and evening shifts. For officers Andrew Gomez and Jimmy Vela, who work in the department's Health Compliance Unit, an extra shift equals another day in the frontline battle against the coronavirus.

San Jose Mayor Liccardo, Chief of Police Garcia update on need and enforcement of shelter in place
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San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joined San Jose Chief of Police Eddie Garcia Friday morning to discuss the importance of residents staying home, and how residents can report businesses that are not in compliance with the order.

Reserve officer with San Jose police department tests positive for COVID-19

San Jose police Chief Eddie Garcia and San Jose Police Officers Association President Paul Kelly are expected to hold a news conference Thursday afternoon to announce the start of self-quarantining for some officers in the department in light of the positive test.

76-year-old man missing from San Jose found after he goes missing Tuesday

Frank Ortega Sr. was last seen around 10 a.m. Tuesday in the 100 block of South 21st Street. He is considered at risk because of a medical condition, according to police.

Motorcyclist dies after crashing into San Jose freeway wall

CHP Officer Ross Lee said that at about 3:05 a.m. Sunday, a Yamaha motorcycle driven by the Salinas man was on the connector from southbound state Route 87 to southbound Route 85 when the cycle veered to the right and into a concrete wall.

Man in-custody charged with murder after review of victim's death in 2018

The case dates back to July 14, 2016, when the victim, 41-year-old Martin Cardenas, was found suffering from at least one gunshot would shortly before 12:30 a.m. in the 700 block of East Mission Street in San Jose.

Man dies from injuries two weeks after San Jose shooting

Police were called about 1:20 a.m. to the 1000 block of Leigh Avenue, where they found the wounded man, who was sent to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Lengthy San Jose standoff ends with homicide suspect in custody

Police should have used a less-destructive and civil tactic to detain the suspect, says the suspect's stepmother.