Man arrested after mother found fatally stabbed in San Jose
SAN JOSE – A San Jose man has been arrested after his mother was found fatally stabbed last week, police said.
Shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, officers were called to a home on the 200 block of South 14th Street on reports of a person stabbed. When police arrived, they found the victim with at least one stab wound.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. Her identity has not been released.
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Officers found the victim's son at the scene. Following a preliminary investigation, the son was taken into custody.
The suspect, identified as 42-year-old Amanueal Germay of San Jose, was booked into the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of homicide.
According to jail records, Germay is being withheld without bail. Germay is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday.
Police said Monday that the stabbing is the city's 18th homicide of the year.
"The motive and the circumstances surrounding the investigation are still under investigation," said Sgt. George Garibay. "We ask anybody who has information regarding this please contact the San Jose Police Department's homicide unit."
Anyone with additional information is asked to reach Detective Sgt. Martinez or Detective Valosek of the police department's homicide unit by email or by calling 408-277-5283. Tips can also be given anonymously by calling 408-947-STOP, visiting svcrimestoppers.org or through the P3TIPS app.
