Justin Robert Dejesus, a 25-year-old resident of San Jose, California, tragically lost his life in a shooting incident on December 13, 2019. The incident occurred in the early hours of the morning near Alum Rock Avenue. San Jose police officers responded to reports of a shooting at around 2 a.m. and found Dejesus lying on the street with a gunshot wound. Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office later confirmed his identity.
The investigation revealed that an argument had preceded the shooting. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots followed by a woman's screams. The altercation, which involved a group of people, escalated into violence, leading to Dejesus being fatally shot. The police detained several individuals from a nearby residence for questioning. Among those detained was 18-year-old Carlos Gomez, who was subsequently arrested on suspicion of murdering Dejesus. Gomez was booked into Santa Clara County Jail, but the police did not immediately release a motive for the killing.
Dejesus's death marked the 32nd homicide in San Jose for the year 2019. The community was deeply affected by the loss, especially as Dejesus was remembered as a young father who had recently survived a near-fatal car accident and was striving to turn his life around. He left behind a three-year-old daughter, adding to the tragedy of his untimely death. The investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting continued as family and friends mourned his passing.
