What started as a small family dispute soon turned into a deadly fight.
On Friday, San Jose’s 23rd homicide of the year took place in an apartment complex in the 2900 block of Huff Drive.
Police arrested 40-year-old Thomas Thompson, who they say physically assaulted his 50-year-old relative, Daniel Torres.
No weapons were involved in the fight so it was considered “priority two” and police officers arrived on scene half hour later.
At 5:15 p.m., police took Torres to a hospital where he died about 6:30 p.m.
SJPD’s Homicide Unit responded to the scene and is talking control of the investigation behind the murder.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact Detective Sergeant Guire #3483 or Detective Tran #3603 of the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Persons wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-STOP (7867), or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/, and may be eligible for a reward.
