Man Arrested, Accused Of Homicide In San Jose

SAN JOSE, CA — A male suspect was arrested in connection with a shooting homicide early Sunday morning in on Blossom Hill Road, the San Jose Police Department reported.

Officers responded to a report at 12:42 a.m. of a person shot in the 300 block of the south San Jose street when they located an adult male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was taken to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
A follow up investigation by homicide detectives identified Robert Ornelas, 21, as the suspect, police claim. Ornelas was taken into custody in San Jose and booked into Santa Clara County Jail.

The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office after it is confirmed and next of kin is notified.

This is the city’s 13th homicide of 2019.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Anthony Kilmer or Detective Ted Reckas of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283. Those wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, 408-947-STOP (7867), or click the "Submit a Tip" link below. Providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may make a source eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.