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San Jose Police Arrest 16-Year-Old in South Bay Negligent Shootings Probe

Detectives opened the case in March after a report of a February disturbance that led to gunfire near East San Jose.

Overview

  • SJPD SWAT officers arrested the juvenile at his Milpitas home on Sept. 25, according to police announcements Tuesday.
  • He was booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall on multiple firearm charges, including possessing and discharging a gun within 1,000 feet of a school.
  • The investigation began after a March 4 report about a Feb. 23 incident near the 3600 block of Gurdwara Avenue involving a group of boys and a negligent discharge.
  • Detectives linked the suspect to additional negligent shootings, including one near a Milpitas school.
  • Police say the teen was involved in illegal firearms trafficking and asked anyone with information to contact Detective Epperson at [email protected] or 408-277-3835.