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San Jose Officer Timothy Faye Arrested for Gunfire and Child Abuse

The San Jose Police Department has placed him on administrative leave pending an investigation.

A San Jose police officer was arrested and is being held without bail.
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Overview

  • Officer Timothy Faye was arrested June 18 and held without bail on family violence charges after allegedly firing a gun at his ex-girlfriend’s Morgan Hill home on June 17.
  • Prosecutors charged him with two counts of willful discharge of a firearm with gross negligence, alleging he was intoxicated during the incident.
  • Court records say Faye also faces a child abuse allegation for mistreating his fiancée’s eight-year-old daughter two days before the shooting.
  • He is scheduled to appear in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Wednesday to face the charges.
  • The department says it is fully cooperating with the investigating agency and emphasizes its dedication to accountability and transparency.