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Agents of Santa Clara Police Department (SCPD) detained and arrested Sergio Colin Gomez, 24 years old and resident of the same city, after receiving a complaint of shooting a 3-year-old child.
Officers responded to a residence in the 3700 block of Poinciana Drive after receiving a report of a shooting. The reporting party called police to report that her boyfriend shot her 3-year-old son.
SCPD officers arrived on scene within minutes of the call. The victim was inside the residence and had suffered a gunshot wound. CPR was performed but the victim was unfortunately pronounced deceased at the scene.
SCPD officers detained a suspect near the residence who resisted arrest and, after a brief struggle, was taken into custody. He was transported to a local hospital for treatment of minor injuries.
The suspect is currently in police custody and is expected to be booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for murder.
The victim was identified as a 3-year-old boy. The suspect is not related to the victim. A handgun was found at the scene of the shooting.
This remains an active and open investigation. The investigation is preliminary and a motive is unknown at this time. Witnesses to the incident or anyone with evidence and/or information are asked to contact Detective Hagg at 408-615-4814 or email him at fhagg@santaclaraca.gov.
Alternatively, those wishing to remain anonymous may leave a message on the SCPD anonymous tip line at (408) 615-4TIP (4847).
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