San Jose police arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of carrying out a series of unprovoked machete attacks over the past two months. The suspect faces multiple charges of assault with a deadly weapon, according to ABC7 and KRON4.
Details of the arrest
The suspect is a 32-year-old San Jose resident. Police believe the attacks were unprovoked and random, with victims chosen at random rather than targeted.
Investigators have not disclosed full details of individual incidents. Police believe the attacks occurred in different parts of the city over approximately two months before the arrest.
The man faces multiple charges, each related to assault with a deadly weapon, according to law enforcement.
Police seek additional victims
Investigators believe there may be more victims than currently known. San Jose police have asked residents to report any machete attacks that may have gone unreported.
Background
San Jose is California’s third-largest city and the largest in the Bay Area, with a population of more than one million people.
Next steps
The suspect will appear in court on the charges filed against him. Police continue their investigation and ask anyone who may have been a victim or witness to similar attacks over the past two months to contact the San Jose Police Department.
Source: News | KRON4