Miguel Vergara Perez : “San Jose Taqueria Triple Shooting Arrest”

San Jose Police Apprehend Suspect in 2018 Triple Shooting Case

San Jose police have made a significant breakthrough in a long-standing case involving a triple shooting that took place outside La Victoria Taqueria on Almaden Expressway on August 9, 2018. The primary suspect, identified as Miguel Vergara Perez, 26, from Rohnert Park, has been apprehended and is now in custody.

Shocking Surveillance Footage Captures the Incident

Surveillance video footage captured the harrowing moment when Perez allegedly shot three men outside the popular San Jose restaurant. The video shows a young girl and a woman, believed to be her mother, in close proximity to the shooter as he pulled out a gun. The terrified child can be seen running away from the scene as the shooting unfolds.

Details of the Incident Unfold

According to the San Jose Police Department, the victims and two adult male suspects were engaged in an argument inside the restaurant before moving outside, where the shooting occurred. The primary suspect, Perez, produced a handgun and opened fire on the victims, with multiple bystanders, including a young child, present at the scene.

All three victims sustained gunshot injuries but thankfully recovered after receiving treatment at a local hospital.

Arrest and Closure of the Case

Following the release of the surveillance video to the public in 2018, the case remained unsolved until new leads emerged three months ago. San Jose police officers located Perez in Rohnert Park in December and arrested him on suspicion of attempted homicide. He has since been booked into a Santa Clara County jail, bringing closure to the case that had remained unresolved for several years.

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