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San Jose Double Shooting Suspect Surrenders on Manslaughter Warrant

Investigators say the motive remains unclear.

Overview

  • Aaron Anthony Ocampo, 24, self-surrendered Sunday and was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on a manslaughter warrant.
  • The shooting happened around 2:20 a.m. on Feb. 8 in the 100 block of Paseo de San Antonio in downtown San Jose, killing two men who died at the scene and marking the city’s second and third homicides of 2026.
  • Police identified Ocampo during the initial response, booked him on suspicion of homicide, then released him pending follow-up before obtaining the manslaughter warrant.
  • Detectives say the victims have not been publicly identified and the motive and circumstances are still under investigation.
  • San José police asked anyone with information to contact the Homicide Unit, listing Detective Sgt. Taylor and Detective Van Brande as points of contact.