Today, San José police again turned to the public for help cracking an unsolved 2013 homicide, rolling out case materials they hope will finally shake loose fresh leads. Detectives say they want to hear from anyone who remembers the neighborhood around the crime back then, any odd vehicles or conversations that stuck out, and they are stressing that even tiny details can matter in a long-running case. The department is also urging residents to dig through old phone photos or videos from that period that might have caught something useful.
According to San José Police Media Relations on X, the Homicide Unit shared a case reference along with a transcript and supporting materials, asking anyone with information to contact investigators. The post is meant to jog memories about the incident and surface witnesses who never came forward the first time around. The department did not announce any new arrests in the social post.
SJPD Seeking Public's Assistance for 2013 Homicide Casehttps://t.co/Z7ZRUkliZy pic.twitter.com/Vjm31bRYfn
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) May 1, 2026
How to contact detectives
Anyone with tips can reach SJPD’s Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283 or email Lieutenant Barg at [email protected], the department says. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through the P3TIPS mobile app or by calling Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP, per a press release from the San José Police Department.
Cold-case pushes can pay off
SJPD has shown it will stick with long-running investigations. Local coverage noted that in March 2025, the department secured the extradition of a suspect wanted in a 2013 fatal stabbing after international cooperation. That earlier effort, which involved INTERPOL and U.S. partners, is the kind of follow-through investigators say can make renewed public appeals worthwhile, local reporting shows.
Why investigators circle back
Detectives and public safety analysts point to persistent follow-up and community cooperation as key to solving older cases. As Governing reported, San José’s homicide unit credits long hours, cross-unit collaboration and neighborhood tips for recent successes in closing difficult investigations.
Investigators are asking anyone who may have photos, video or recollections relevant to the 2013 case to contact the Homicide Unit, and to avoid spreading unverified speculation on social platforms. The department says it will review every credible tip, and that anonymous leads that result in arrests may be eligible for a Crime Stoppers reward.
