A woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of murder following a fatal stabbing earlier this week in San Jose, police said.
Around 11:20 a.m. Sunday, officers were called to North 17th and East Santa Clara streets on a report of a man found on the ground bleeding and not breathing. According to the caller, the man may have been involved in a disturbance.
Officers found the man with at least one stab wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts by police and paramedics.
The man’s identity has not been released. Police said the incident was the city’s 17th homicide of 2024.
A murder investigation was launched and detectives were able to identify a suspect. On Wednesday, officers found the suspect at a home in San Jose.
San Jose Police Department
The suspect, identified as 28-year-old Sylvia Ortega, was arrested and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of murder.
Jail records show Ortega is being held without bail. Ortega is expected to appear in court on Friday afternoon.
Police said Friday that the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident were still under investigation.
Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Martinez or Detective Jize of the department’s homicide unit via email or by calling 408-277-5283.
