Campbell Man Killed; First Homicide Since 2007
Bob Redell
Homicide scene in Campbell at Latimer Avenue and Dunster Drive.
Campbell police on Monday began investigating the city's first homicide since 2007.
Capt. Charley Adams said officers found 18-year-old Richard Vega of Campbell suffering from gunshot wounds about 10:20 p.m. Sunday around the intersection of Latimer Avenue and Dunster Drive near the Campbell Community Center.
Vega was transported to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center for emergency surgery but he did not survive. Investigators are trying to figure out if Vega was targeted or a random victim.
Adams said a dark colored sedan was seen leaving the area eastbound on on Latimer Avenue toward Winchester Boulevard just after the shooting.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Campbell Police Department Investigations Unit at (408) 871-5190.
Or to leave an anonymous tip, contact Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-7867
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