More than three years after a man was killed and a woman injured in a shooting in San Jose, police announced an arrest in the case on Wednesday.
According to officers, the pair was found shot near Winchester Boulevard and Cadillac Drive on the night of September 10, 2021. The woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Officers found the man unresponsive, but he was also taken to hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased. Police have not released his identity.
The suspects fled the scene before police arrived. A preliminary investigation found the incident was gang-motivated.
During the investigation, detectives were able to identify two suspects and obtain arrest warrants.
San Jose Police Department
On Tuesday, officers located one of the suspects in San Benito County. The man, identified as 35-year-old Christopher Espionza of Hollister, was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of murder.
Espinoza is being held without bail, according to jail records. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
Police are still searching for a second suspect, identified as 22-year-old Isaiah Sotelo. He is believed to be hiding in Mexico and a felony arrest warrant remains in effect.
Anyone with information regarding Sotelo’s whereabouts or the incident is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Barragan or Detective Harrington of the department’s homicide unit via email or by calling 408-277-5283.
