On September 26, 2026, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to a local hospital to take a report for a stabbing that occurred earlier in the day in the city of San José. During the preliminary investigation, the adult male victim revealed he was walking in the area of Branham Lane and Kingspark Drive when he was approached by an adult male suspect. The suspect, who was not known to the victim, grabbed the victim and stabbed him multiple times before fleeing the scene. The victim self transported to a local hospital for treatment.
SJPD Assaults Unit Detectives immediately began an investigation and, with the assistance of the SJPD Real Time Intelligence Center (RTIC), obtained City of San José public safety camera surveillance footage identifying the primary suspect as Paul Marquez.
Detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Suspect Marquez. On October 3, 2026, the suspect was located and arrested in the city of San José and booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail for attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon.
Due to the nature of the attack, Detectives believe there may be additional victims. Anyone with information about this case or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Wilson #4917 of the San Jose Police Department Assaults Unit via email: 4917@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-4161.
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