UPDATE: A 34-year-old San Jose woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a deliberate hit-and-run incident that left one victim dead on November 26, 2023. The shocking event occurred just before 7:30 p.m. at the intersection of Winchester Boulevard and Tisch Way.
According to police reports, officers arrived on the scene to find a woman lying in the roadway. Medical personnel swiftly transported her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office is expected to release the victim’s identity once her family has been notified.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the collision was an intentional act. Police Sgt. Jorge Garibay confirmed that the motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are under active investigation.
The suspect, identified as Yanette Beas Solorio, was located approximately two miles from the scene in Santa Clara. She has been taken into custody and booked into Santa Clara County Jail, where she remains without bail. This tragic incident marks San Jose’s 24th homicide of the year, a stark increase compared to 29 homicides reported at this time last year.
Residents and officials are left reeling from the violent nature of this incident, which raises pressing concerns about safety in the community. Police urge anyone with information regarding the case to come forward. They can contact Detective Sgt. John VanDenBroeck at [email protected], Detective Amanda Estantino at [email protected], or both at 408-277-5283.
Stay tuned for further updates on this developing story as police investigate the tragic circumstances surrounding this fatal hit-and-run.
