Deadly hit-and-run investigated as city's first homicide of the year

A man was intentionally run down and killed by a driver Jan. 10 in north San Jose, which detectives are investigating as the city's first homicide of the year, police said.

The deadly collision was reported at 5:47 p.m. near Descanso Drive and North First Street, where several luxury apartment complexes are located. Police say responding officers, who were told that a hitand-run occurred there, found a man with lifethreatening injuries.

Attempts to resuscitate the injured man were unsuccessful, and he died at the scene, police said. He was identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-coroner's Office as Erik Duran, 25, of San Jose.

A police news release said “preliminary evidence indicated the collision to be an intentional act by the driver.”

On Jan. 11, San Jose officers arrested a suspect, identified as Mikel Mcnack, at a home in Sacramento, and he later was booked into Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of murder.

Police still are searching for the suspect vehicle, described as a gray 2017 Infiniti QX30 SUV, with a California license plate of 8TQV123.

The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation, according to police. No additional details were released.

Anyone with information for investigators can contact the SJPD homicide unit at 408-277-5283 or email Detective Sgt. Ivan Barragan at 4106@sanjoseca.gov or Detective Catherine Van Brande at 4542@ sanjoseca.gov.

Tips also can be left with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or at svcrimestoppers.org.