The San José Police Department has made an arrest in the case of the city's 35th homicide from the previous year, involving a male victim who was fatally shot in the 600 block of River Oaks Parkway. The suspect, Carlos Hernandez Monroy, 30, formerly a resident of Hayward, California, was apprehended on May 27 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in McAllen, Texas, per the San José Police Department.
Details surrounding the incident that took place on November 18, 2022, outline a scene where officers responded to a shooting report at approximately 2:28 PM and discovered the victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Despite life-saving efforts by officers and paramedics, the victim was pronounced deceased after being transported to a local hospital. Hernandez Monroy had managed to evade immediate capture, and investigations later revealed he fled to El Salvador. He reentered the United States over a year and a half later, leading to his arrest.
The suspect was transported back to San José on Monday, where he was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on murder charges. As of now, the investigation into the motive and circumstances of the crime persists, while the identity of the victim remains under wraps, awaiting the confirmation of their identity and the notification of next of kin by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office.
Officers involved in the case continue to seek additional information, asking the public to step forward with any relevant details. Detective Sergeant Barragan and Detective Van Brande of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit can be contacted by email or phone. Tips can also be submitted anonymously via the P3TIPS mobile app, over the crime tip line, or through the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers website, where information leading to an arrest could qualify for a cash reward.
