San José police say the downtown stabbing that rocked the city last summer is still very much an active case, announcing yesterday that investigators have arrested an additional suspect in the killing of 22-year-old Raymond Orozco on July 20, 2025. The death was logged as San José's 15th homicide of the year, and the latest arrest comes after months of follow-up work by homicide detectives.
The department's Media Relations noted that an "additional suspect" tied to Homicide #15 is now in custody, though it did not identify the person or list any charges, according to San José Police Media Relations. The post said detectives are still developing leads in the case.
***UPDATE*** SJPD Arrests Additional Suspect for 2025 Homicide #15https://t.co/AlNVbEY6Tn
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) January 31, 2026
Case Background
The fatal stabbing was reported just before 12:51 a.m. on July 20, 2025, on the 90 block of South Second Street in downtown San José, where officers found a man suffering from at least one stab wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital and later died, according to a news release from the San José Police Department. Detectives said several bystanders recorded parts of the confrontation and that both cellphone footage and surveillance video played a key role in the investigation.
Homicide detectives eventually identified 20-year-old Mercedes Rosales and 18-year-old Micaela Van as primary suspects and arrested them on Aug. 5, 2025. Rosales was booked on suspicion of murder and Van was booked as an accessory, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Both were transported to the Santa Clara County Main Jail following their arrests.
What Prosecutors And Reports Say
Reporting based on court documents alleges that Van pulled a knife from her shoe and handed it to Rosales, who then stabbed Orozco as he tried to separate people during the fight, according to KRON4. Those accounts say surveillance and cellphone video were central to identifying members of the suspect group.
New Arrest Details
The X post announcing the most recent arrest did not identify the newly detained person or list formal charges, and the department did not release booking or charging details in that initial update, according to San José Police Media Relations. SJPD said the investigation remains active and that additional information will be made public as it is cleared for release.
Anyone with information about Homicide #15 is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Barragan or Detective Harrington at [email protected] and [email protected], or call the SJPD Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3TIPS mobile app or Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers, per the department's earlier San José Police Department news release.
Where This Fits Locally
Hoodline previously covered the case after the August arrests, noting that police had arrested two suspects in connection with Homicide #15. The killing and subsequent arrests drew widespread attention from local outlets and prompted public pleas from Orozco's family.
The case remains under active investigation, and any formal charges tied to the newly arrested person will appear in court filings and booking records. Local coverage of the investigation, including earlier reporting by KTVU, is expected to track new filings and hearings as they become public.
