Overview
- Investigators say the two killings occurred about 90 minutes apart on Aug. 28, 2026, with authorities later linking the San Jose stabbing and the Milpitas vehicle strike to the same suspect.
- The Santa Clara County District Attorney has charged Anila Baby with two counts of first‑degree murder and alleges the attacks were willful and premeditated.
- Police and prosecutors cite multiple forensic and digital leads including deleted and recovered surveillance clips, a sandal seen on footage that matched what the suspect wore at arrest, blood analysis tying the victim to stains on the suspect’s clothing, vehicle sighting video, and cellphone location data.
- Baby was arrested the same day near a Walgreens in Milpitas after officers say she appeared incoherent, had visible blood on her arms and legs, and was booked into the Santa Clara County jail where she is held without bail.
- The victims and the suspect were known to one another and lived in the same local Malayali/Kerala community, families are seeking answers, Indian officials have offered consular assistance for repatriation, and prosecutors say discovery and pretrial work will continue ahead of a Nov. 17 plea date.