Woman killed, man seriously injured in North San Jose stabbing
Jun 12, 2026
A woman was killed following a late-night stabbing at a North San Jose apartment complex on Thursday.
Officers responded at around 11:45 p.m. to reports of a stabbing in the 80 block of Descanso Drive and found a man and a woman each suffering from at least one stab wound, according to the San Jo
se Police Department.
Both were taken to hospitals with life-threatening injuries, where the woman later died. Her identity has not yet been released.
A preliminary investigation allegedly revealed that the man was responsible for the stabbing and knew the victim, police said. Authorities plan to identify him at a later date.
The SJPD Homicide Unit is investigating the motive and circumstances surrounding the fatal stabbing. The killing marks the city’s 11th homicide this year, the department reported.
Authorities urged anyone with additional information to call Det. Sgt. Barragan or Det. Harrington at 408-277-5283, or via email at [email protected] or [email protected].
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