SJ Police launch Facebook and Instagram pages labeled “Most Wanted”

The San Jose Police Department today announced the launch of “San Jose’s Most Wanted” Facebook and Instagram pages to generate new leads for the arrest and apprehension of still unsolved fugitives.

In collaboration with the department’s Homicide Unit, the site highlights violent crime cases where suspects have been identified but not yet arrested. Many of these suspects are believed to be hiding outside the United States to avoid capture.

“Using popular online platforms gives us the additional reach we need to apprehend these dangerous criminals,” said Lt. John Barg, Homicide Division Chief. “These suspects have evaded law enforcement for a long time and together we can put these fugitives behind bars.”

Topping this week’s list is this post from a man wanted for the murder of a man in a homeless camp in May:

“On May 9, 2024, SJPD officers responded to a report of a shooting at a homeless encampment in the area of ​​Mclaughlin Avenue and Highway 280. When officers arrived, they found an adult male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The victim was transported by medical personnel to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. Joseph “Jo Jo” Martinez was identified as the primary suspect. He has an arrest warrant charging him with murder. If you have any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact the San Jose Police Department Homicide Unit at 408-277-5283. Case number 24-130-0655.”

Click here to view the new San Jose’s Most Wanted Facebook page and Instagram page.

Many of these cases qualify for cash rewards, police said in the announcement. Submit crime tips and remain anonymous by using the P3TIPS app, calling the hotline at (408) 947-STOP or visiting www.siliconvalleycrimestoppers.org. If the information you submit leads to an arrest, you may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Program. To contact the SJPD Homicide Unit directly with a tip, visit https://www.sjpd.org/wanted.