Two women were arrested in San Jose for the stabbing murder of 22-year-old Raymond Manuel Orozco on a downtown nightlife strip. The attack occurred on July 20 after a physical confrontation was reported. Following the incident, police sought public assistance for cellphone video to aid the investigation. Identified suspects include Mercedes Bette Rosales, charged with murder, and Micaela Van, charged as an accessory. Both women are in custody, with Rosales held without bail while Van's bail is set at $1 million. This incident raised the city's homicide count to 17 for the year.
On July 20, police responded to a reported stabbing on South Second Street where 22-year-old Raymond Manuel Orozco was found and later died at the hospital.
Mercedes Bette Rosales, 20, and Micaela Van, 18, were arrested as suspects in connection with the stabbing. Rosales is being held without bail on suspicion of murder.
This incident marked the 15th homicide of the year in San Jose, with the total rising to 17 since the stabbing occurred.
Police are actively seeking any cellphone video footage from the scene that could aid in the ongoing investigation surrounding the deadly confrontation.
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