San Jose Teen Charged with Attempted Murder in New Year's Eve Rideshare Shooting

Erik Enriquez, 19, faces multiple charges after allegedly shooting at three women in a rideshare vehicle, injuring one, with police uncovering an unserialized assault rifle linked to the incident.

• The incident occurred on December 31, 2024, near Don Alfonso Way and Entrada Cedros in South San Jose, as three women entered a rideshare vehicle.
• The suspect, Erik Enriquez, allegedly fired at the vehicle as it drove away, injuring one passenger, who was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital.
• Enriquez was apprehended shortly after the attack for an unrelated crime and found in possession of the firearm believed to have been used in the shooting.
• A search warrant executed at Enriquez's residence on Tuesday uncovered an unserialized assault rifle tied to the shooting, according to police.
• Enriquez, now in custody at Santa Clara County Main Jail, is charged with attempted murder, firearm discharge into an occupied vehicle, vandalism, and assault rifle possession, with a court appearance scheduled for Thursday.

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