San Jose: Two arrested in connection with fatal shooting of teen earlier this summer

SAN JOSE – Police on Thursday announced the arrests of a 19-year-old man and a juvenile in connection with a fatal shooting earlier this summer near downtown San Jose.

The shooting was reported around 8:50 p.m. on July 8 near East William and South 10th streets. Officers arrived to find a man and a teen boy suffering from gunshot wounds.

The victims were taken to a hospital, the boy with life-threatening injuries and the man with injuries that were not considered life threatening. The boy was pronounced dead at the hospital.

The death marked the 21st homicide of the year in the city.

Detectives identified Rodolfo Stagi, 19, of San Jose, and a juvenile as suspects in the case and obtained warrants for their arrest, according to Officer Steve Aponte of the San Jose Police Department. On Aug. 25, SJPD’s Covert Response Unit arrested the pair in Morgan Hill.

Stagi and the juvenile, who was not identified because of their age, were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail and Juvenile Hall, respectively, on murder and attempted murder charges, Aponte said.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective Sgt. John Van Den Broeck at 3829@sanjoseca.gov, Detective Amanda Estantino at 4339@sanjoseca.gov, or both at 408-277-5283. Tips can also be left with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or svcrimestoppers.org.

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