San Jose road rage suspect arrested one month after incident near Backesto Park

San Jose road rage suspect arrested one month after incident near Backesto Park

SAN JOSE — A man suspected of pointing a gun at victims during a road rage incident in December has been arrested, according to authorities.

In a news release Thursday, police said officers responded on Dec. 11 to reports of a man brandishing a gun in the intersection of North 13th Street and Jackson Avenue, adjacent to Backesto Park. Victims at the scene said they were driving southbound on North 13th Street when a man pulled up and pointed a gun at them.

A months-long investigation revealed the suspect to be a 33-year-old Campbell man. Police didn’t say this week how he was identified.

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Police said they obtained arrest and search warrants and conducted a search at his home. During the search on Tuesday, officers found a privately made handgun. He was arrested on suspicion of road rage, brandishing a firearm and making criminal threats.

Anyone with information about these cases or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Madera of the San Jose Police Assaults Unit via email at [email protected] or 408-277-4161.