CHP officer killed in early morning crash
California Highway Patrol officer James Branik, 44, who worked in commercial enforcement in San Martin, was killed early Tuesday morning heading south on Monterey Road when a driver turned his 2013 Chevrolet pickup onto the road from the left turn lane at Chester Avenue, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Police Blotter: Vandalism of $50,000 worth of property
The Gilroy Police Department responded to a variety of crimes this week, including first-degree burglary, vandalism of more than $50,000 worth of property and battery against a peace officer. Arrests were recorded in this week's GPD blotter from Jan. 6 to Jan. 13.
Chestnut homicide: Two suspects arrested, a third at large
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the violent gang-related killing of Jesse Emmanuel Silos, the 30-year-old man who was gunned down last week in front of a home on the 7300 block of Chestnut Street in Gilroy.
Fatal drive-by shooting plea hearing postponed
A plea hearing for the five suspects accused of the Nov. 4, 2011 murder of Tara Romero was rescheduled Thursday.
Man arrested for ‘horrible’ domestic violence incident
A Morgan Hill man was arrested for allegedly choking and punching his girlfriend, sending her to the hospital with multiple injuries including cuts and bruises throughout her face and head, a bloody nose and bloody lip.
