{"id":226443,"date":"2026-03-19T04:54:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/226443\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T04:54:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T04:54:24","slug":"santana-row-assault-suspects-turn-themselves-in-to-san-jose-police","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/226443\/","title":{"rendered":"Santana Row assault suspects turn themselves in to San Jose police"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/us-regions\/west\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">California attorney<\/a> is among three men now charged in a daytime assault at Santana Row, a high-end shopping and dining destination, in what authorities say is an alleged antisemitic attack after victims reported slurs were shouted during the beatdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">The three suspects, Bruneil Henry Chamaki, 32, of Morgan Hill, and brothers Roma and Ramon Akoyans have all turned themselves in, police said.<\/p>\n<p>Prosecutors say the men are facing a mix of felony and misdemeanor assault and battery charges. They\u2019re due in court for arraignment on May 12.<\/p>\n<p>Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen didn\u2019t mince words.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/michigan-police-responding-active-shooting-incident-synagogue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MICHIGAN POLICE RESPONDING TO &#8216;ACTIVE SHOOTING INCIDENT&#8217; AT SYNAGOGUE<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/santana-row-alleged-hate-crime-attack.jpg\" alt=\"Santana Row Augustine restaurant with mugshots of Roma Akoyans Ramon Akoyans and Bruneil Henry Chamaki suspects in San Jose assault investigation\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Mugshots of Roma and Ramon Akoyans and Bruneil Henry Chamaki are shown alongside the Augustine restaurant at Santana Row, where a San Jose assault is being investigated as a potential antisemitic hate crime. (SJPD\/Google Maps)<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We won\u2019t tolerate pummeling a victim on the ground in front of a restaurant or anywhere,&#8221; Rosen said. &#8220;Our public spaces have to be safe for all to enjoy without fear.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For now, prosecutors say they are not filing hate crime charges, but stress the case is still under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>Police say arrest warrants were obtained for the three suspects, who all surrendered without incident.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/canadas-carney-under-pressure-act-after-synagogues-shot-latest-antisemitic-incidents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CANADA\u2019S CARNEY UNDER PRESSURE TO ACT AFTER SYNAGOGUES SHOT AT IN LATEST ANTISEMITIC INCIDENTS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This remains an active case, and we will continue working closely with the District Attorney\u2019s Office as it moves through the criminal justice process,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/us\/crime\/police-and-law-enforcement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">San Jose police<\/a> said in a statement. &#8220;Those responsible for this violent crime will be held accountable.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Investigators also acknowledged community concern and said they worked &#8220;methodically&#8221; to build the case.<\/p>\n<p>Police say surveillance video, social media and tips from the public helped identify the suspects.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/man-charged-nyc-antisemitic-stabbing-released-bail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MAN CHARGED IN NYC ANTISEMITIC STABBING IS RELEASED ON BAIL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Chamaki, one of the suspects, is a licensed attorney who previously worked at Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP. According to the firm, he has not been affiliated with them since the end of January.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Murphy Austin was shocked and disturbed to learn of the violent incident reported in San Jose,&#8221; a spokesperson said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ktvu.com\/news\/santana-row-attck-no-hate-crime-charges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">statement to KTVU.<\/a> &#8220;The conduct described in the reports is deeply troubling. Murphy Austin condemns antisemitism, violence, and acts of hatred in any form.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Court records also list Roma Akoyans as a student at West Valley College.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/chabad-official-speaks-out-after-car-ramming-jewish-center-nypd-probes-motive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CHABAD OFFICIAL SPEAKS OUT AFTER CAR-RAMMING OF JEWISH CENTER, AS NYPD PROBES MOTIVE<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773896064_135_san-jose-fight-split-2-photo.jpg\" alt=\"two men attack a victim before fleeing\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the victims alleged antisemitic language was used during the confrontation. (KTVU)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/san-jose-police-investigate-violent-altercation-caught-camera-potential-antisemitic-hate-crime\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The attack unfolded<\/a> March 8 outside the Augustine restaurant \u2014 right in the middle of Santana Row.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents, the victims \u2014 Israeli-American men \u2014 were standing outside waiting for a table and speaking Hebrew when three men approached them.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/mississippi-synagogue-arson-suspects-dad-turns-him-after-laughing-confession-fbi-says\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">MISSISSIPPI SYNAGOGUE ARSON SUSPECT&#8217;S DAD TURNS HIM IN AFTER LAUGHING CONFESSION, FBI SAYS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the victims later told police the men were looking at them &#8220;very weird,&#8221; prompting him to ask if they knew each other \u2014 that\u2019s when things escalated.<\/p>\n<p>Police say one of the suspects allegedly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/topic\/anti-semitism\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">shouted &#8220;F&#8212; Jews&#8221;<\/a> before all three began throwing punches, KTVU reported.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/tips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GOT A TIP?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The violence escalated quickly.<\/p>\n<p>One victim was knocked unconscious for several seconds, while another was surrounded and attacked.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxUSNews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">FOLLOW US ON X<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/1773896064_450_san-jose-fight-3-split-photo.jpg\" alt=\"split photo of a man in a black shirt fighting a man lying on the ground while another then fleeing the scene\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>Police said three male suspects allegedly approached two victims before the dispute escalated, and the suspects fled prior to officers arriving. (KTVU)<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, one of the victims was beaten for roughly 20 seconds, with video showing the suspects repeatedly punching and kicking him while he was on the ground.<\/p>\n<p>As the attack unfolded, bystanders could be heard yelling for the men to stop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">GET BREAKING NEWS BY EMAIL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another victim reported head pain and injuries to his elbow.<\/p>\n<p>At least one witness told police they heard someone yell, &#8220;Don\u2019t f&#8212; with Iran,&#8221; during the assault, according to KTVU.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE FOR MORE US NEWS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The suspects then ran off, with surveillance video later capturing them leaving the area and getting into a car, investigators said.<\/p>\n<p>Police say the victims later identified the suspects in photo lineups, and tips from the public helped solidify the case.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/foxnews.onelink.me\/xLDS?pid=AppArticleLink&amp;af_dp=foxnewsaf%3A%2F%2F&amp;af_web_dp=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foxnews.com%2Fapps-products\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Authorities say the investigation remains ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News Digital&#8217;s Bonny Chu contributed to this report.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send story tips to\u00a0stepheny.price@fox.com.<\/p>\n<p>Stepheny Price is a Writer at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Fox News <\/a>with a focus on West Coast and Midwest news, missing persons, national and international crime stories, homicide cases, and border security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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