Coverage dated September 22, 2026

San Jose man flags down police officer, confesses to alleged homicide: SJPD

Headline from KTVU San Francisco

A man in San Jose is facing murder charges after authorities say he approached a police officer and told the officer he'd just committed a homicide.

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  1. KION Central Coast

    San Jose man accused of murders after 2 people found dead (opens KION Central Coast)

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    KION Central Coast's feed description

    By Tim Fang A San Jose man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after two people were found dead in two separate locations over the weekend, police said. Around 5:15 p.m. Saturday, an officer was flagged down by a man who claimed he had committed a homicide, prompting an investigation.

  2. KRON4

    San Jose man admits to 2 killings after flagging down officer, police say (opens KRON4)

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    SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) -- A San Jose man was booked into jail over the weekend after he flagged down a police officer to tell them that he had killed two people, according to authorities. Marcelino Castro, 28, approached a San Jose Police Department officer at 5:14 p.m.

  3. KTVU San Francisco

    San Jose man flags down police officer, confesses to alleged homicide: SJPD (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    A man in San Jose is facing murder charges after authorities say he approached a police officer and told the officer he'd just committed a homicide.