San Jose police arrested a suspect Thursday in connection with a body found in homeless camp.
On August 19, police reported that someone searching for a missing family member found burned remains at a homeless camp near Roberts Avenue and Vintage Way.
Police said they received a report of the victim around 4:30 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they saw preliminary evidence that the victim may have been murdered.
During the investigation, police said Jesus Casas was identified as a suspect.
An arrest warrant was issued and, according to police, officers patrolling San Jose located and arrested Casas.
He was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of murder.
Police said the identity of the victim will be released once the victim has been identified and the next perpetrator has been notified.
The investigation into the homicide is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Barragan #4106 or Detective VanBrande #4542 of the San José Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283 or email 4106@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4542@sanjoseca.gov.
