San Jose Case Reopened After Assault Victim's Death Ruled a Homicide

The San Jose Police Department (SJPD) reopened what has now been labeled Homicide #22 after recently receiving information from the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office concluding that the cause of the victim's death was indeed a homicide, as reported by SJPD.

Back on October 22, 2022, the suspect, David Gregg, 29, was involved in a physical altercation with the then-unnamed victim at their shared residence in the 3000 block of Florence Avenue. According to the SJPD's account of the incident, Gregg had struck the victim multiple times in the face and fled the scene. The victim, who suffered facial swelling, refused medical attention at the time, and it seemed the incident had come to a close.

However, later that night, a second housemate found the victim lying on the ground, apparently having collapsed from his injuries and further injuring himself upon hitting his bed frame. The victim was subsequently taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, and sadly, passed away on October 28, 2022.

Following the victim's death, the case took a new turn as the suspect, David Gregg, was apprehended by Santa Clara County Sheriff's Deputies in San Jose on November 11, 2022. Gregg was initially booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for the initial felony assault as investigators awaited information from the coroner's office to determine the cause of the victim's death.

After a lengthy investigation, the Santa Clara County Coroner's Office provided their findings to the SJPD Homicide detectives on July 27, 2023, concluding that the cause of the victim's death was indeed a homicide. With this revelation, the case has been submitted to the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office for further review and determination of any additional charges against Gregg.

Authorities urge anyone with information about this case or similar cases to contact Lieutenant White or Detective Sergeant Reckas of the San Jose Police Homicide Unit. The public can submit crime tips and remain anonymous through several channels, including by using the P3TIPS mobile app, calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or visiting www.svcrimestoppers.org. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program.