Police make arrests in 2016 double homicide
SAN JOSE >> Police on Friday announced the arrests of four men in connection with the shooting deaths of two brothers in 2016.
The suspects were identified as 38-year-old Peter Sanchez, 22-year-old Christopher Ruby, 29-yearold Richard Martinez and 41-year-old Carlos Hernandez, all of San Jose.
On Wednesday, the San Jose Police Department’s Covert Response Unit arrested Sanchez in San Jose and Ruby in Milpitas. Martinez was arrested the following
day in San Jose.
Hernandez was already in custody on other unspecified charges, according to police.
On the night of Aug. 21, 2016, officers responded to a report of shots fired on the 900 block of South 8th
St., south of downtown. They found 27-year-old Michael Ramirez and 36-yearold Arturo Ramirez, both of San Jose, suffering from at least one gunshot wound each.
Michael Ramirez was pronounced dead at the scene and Arturo Ramirez died a short time later at a hospital.
Police said the suspects also opened fire on two other men. One suffered a non-life-threatening injury. The other was not hurt.
In addition to identifying and arresting the suspects, detectives determined the homicides were gang-related, according to police.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office has charged each of the suspects with two counts of murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Anyone with information about the case can contact Detective Sgt. Michael Montonye or Detective Elizabeth Ramirez of the San Jose Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 408-2775283.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can leave a tip with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867) or svcrimestoppers. org. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.