SAN JOSE – Authorities on Wednesday announced the arrest of four suspects in connection with a gang-motivated assault with a deadly weapon over the summer in San Jose.
The incident happened around 4:40 p.m. on Aug. 24 in the 1500 block of Bahama Way, according to San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih.
The victim, a man, was walking in the area when the suspects, a man and three boys, approached him, Shih said, adding that the suspects believed the victim was a rival gang member and chased after him.
One of the suspects pulled out a knife and tried to stab the victim in the neck, Shih said.
The victim managed to escape and hide from the suspects, who left the area before officers arrived.
Detectives launched an investigation and discovered two of the suspects were also involved in a gang-motivated robbery and assault with a deadly weapon on Aug. 30 in the area of Clarice and Huran drives, Shih said. The victim in that case was a boy.
The suspects were identified as San Jose residents, ages 19, 18, 16 and 14, Shih said, adding that the 18-year-old was a juvenile at the time of the Aug. 24 incident.
On Nov. 20, authorities arrested the 16-year-old suspect in Santa Cruz and the others in San Jose. Gang material and items stolen in the Aug. 30 incident were also recovered.
The 19-year-old suspect was booked into Santa Clara County jail on multiple charges, including gang-motivated assault with a deadly weapon and robbery. The others were booked into juvenile hall on a charge of gang-motivated assault with a deadly weapon.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective Garcia at 408-277-3835 or 5003@sanjoseca.gov.