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San Jose Brothers Arrested in Killing of 17-Year-Old on Winchester Boulevard

Police say surveillance technology led to the arrests.

Overview

  • Jose Flores, 47, and John Flores, 43, were taken into custody Tuesday and booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on murder charges.
  • The shooting occurred Feb. 1 at about 4:48 p.m. in a business parking lot on the 1500 block of Winchester Boulevard after an altercation.
  • The 17-year-old was transported to a local hospital, where he died; authorities have not released his name.
  • Investigators identified the suspects using public safety cameras and automated license plate reader technology.
  • Police say this was San Jose’s first homicide of 2026, and detectives are seeking tips to aid the case.