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Jeffrey Michael Fontana, a 24-year-old police officer with the San Jose Police Department, tragically lost his life on October 28, 2001. Fontana was patrolling an affluent neighborhood in San Jose's Almaden Valley when he encountered a suspect during what was believed to be a routine traffic stop. At approximately 4:30 am, Fontana was ambushed and shot multiple times by the suspect, later identified as DeShawn Campbell. Fontana was found several feet from his patrol car with his weapon still in ...Read More
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Jeffrey Michael Fontana
Male
San-jose
CA
2001-10-28
24
Jeffrey
Fontana
11/27/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I'm so saddened by the tragic loss of Officer Jeffrey Fontana. It must have been incredibly tough fo... ...Read More
08/29/2024
08/29/2024
I've been thinking a lot about Officer Jeff Fontana's story, especially when it comes to the incredi... ...Read More
04/14/2023
04/14/2023
Has anyone else been following the impact Officer Jeffrey Fontana’s case had on police protocol an... ...Read More
01/27/2023
01/27/2023
