San Jose Teen Killed In Gang-Related Altercation
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- An 18-year-old man who was stabbed to death early Saturday in San Jose during a gang-related altercation has been identified by police Monday as Vincent Tran Le.
Officers found the San Jose man at about 4 a.m. in the 1700 block of Schulte Drive. He had been stabbed.
Le was taken to Regional Medical Center in San Jose and pronounced dead a few hours later.
KCBS' Betsy Gebhart Reports:
An investigation revealed Le was stabbed during an altercation between two local rival gangs. Gang-related slogans and hand gestures were exchanged, witnesses told police, during and before the altercation.
Police believe Le was friends with members of one of the involved gangs. The degree of his involvement remains under investigation.
The investigation also reveled Le had been stabbed during a similar gang-related altercation May 1 in the same area as this more recent stabbing took place.
It is unknown whether Le was targeted. The motive for the altercation remains under investigation.
No arrests have been made. It was the city's 21st homicide this year.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call Detective Sgt. Rafael Nieves or Detective Glenn Albin in the San Jose police homicide unit at (408) 277-5283.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can call crime stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867) or visit http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Tipsters might be eligible for a reward.
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