A San Jose man who was taken into custody last week after barricading himself inside a home is facing multiple possible charges, including assault with a deadly weapon, police officials announced Tuesday.
John Torres Jr., 32, was arrested Wednesday after being talked out of a home near Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, police said.
Police said Torres and the man were in some kind of altercation just before noon on April 11 in the 4100 block of The Woods Drive when Torres struck him multiple times while armed with a gun.
Torres left the area before officers arrived. The other man was taken to the hospital and treated for injuries that aren’t considered life threatening.
On June 3, officers were serving a warrant for Torres’ arrest but he initially refused to comply with commands, police said in a news release.
The San Jose police Special Operations Unit responded to the scene and successfully persuaded him to come outside, after which he was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of multiple crimes, including assault with a deadly weapon and false imprisonment, police said.
Anyone with information about this case or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Nguyen of the San Jose Police Department’s Assaults Unit at 4431@sanjoseca.gov or (408) 277-4161.
Anonymous tips can be sent via the P3TIPS mobile app, by calling the tip line at (408) 947-STOP, or by visiting siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org.
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