A man was killed after being intentionally hit by a car in San Jose on Monday, the San Jose Police Department said in a news release.
Around 5:03 a.m., SJPD officers responded to a reported hit-and-run collision with a pedestrian near North Capitol Avenue and Berryessa Road, authorities said. When they arrived, they found an adult man pinned underneath a minivan who was not breathing or conscious.
The man was pronounced deceased at the scene by medical personnel, police said.
The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release. In their investigation, police determined that the man was hit on purpose and identified the suspect as San Jose resident Edward Herrera, 40. They also determined that the Herrera and the victim knew each other.
Police located Herrera on the same day in San Jose and arrested him. He was booked into Santa Clara County Main Jail on suspicion of murder.
Authorities have yet to determine the circumstances and motive of the incident, according to the news release. This marks San Jose’s 27th homicide of the year.
The identity of the victim will be released by the Santa Clara County Coroner’s Office pending positive identification and notifying the next of kin.
Anyone with information regarding the incident should contact Detective Sergeant Barragan #4106 at [email protected] or Detective Harrington #4365 at [email protected]. They can also call 408-277-5283.
