San Jose teens arrested in connection with gang-motivated attack

SAN JOSE Two teenage boys were arrested last week in connection with a gang-motivated attack over the summer in San Jose police noted Related Articles San Jose Police make eighth arrest in jewelry store smash and grab San Jose Man dies of injuries from assault at VTA light rail station Suspected DUI driver causes deadly crash on San Jose road police say Morgan Hill police arrest suspect in alleged carjacking Terminated SJ assistant fire chief alleges he was called dinosaur subjected to discrimination and retaliation The circumstance happened just before p m on July at a business in the block of Meridian Avenue San Jose police spokesperson Stacie Shih stated in a news release Thursday The teens confronted three people about their gang affiliation and then violently attacked them Shih declared One of the teens allegedly brandished a knife and stabbed one of the casualties while the other teen allegedly physically assaulted a second victim Shih commented the teens left the scene before officers arrived but detectives later identified them as a pair of -year-old San Jose residents Warrants were issued for both teens On Oct the teens were arrested in San Jose on suspicion of crimes including attempted murder assault with a deadly weapon and brandishing a weapon One was taken into custody at a school Shih stated adding that a loaded handgun was identified inside his car Both teens were booked into Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall Anyone with information related to the episode or similar cases can contact Detective Moreno at - - or sanjoseca gov