Crime & Safety

San Jose Man Suspected In Assaults Targeting Elderly Men Arrested After Standoff

Officers said the first attack took place on the afternoon of Feb. 23 at a gym on the 2300 block of McKee Road in East San Jose.

Davit Martinez, who is suspected in a series of assaults in San Jose, primarily targeting elderly men.
Davit Martinez, who is suspected in a series of assaults in San Jose, primarily targeting elderly men. (Photo courtesy of San Jose Police Department for CBS News)

April 15, 2026

A San Jose man has been arrested on multiple counts of assault in connection with a series of unprovoked attacks primarily targeting elderly men.

Find out what's happening in Campbellfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Officers said the first attack took place on the afternoon of Feb. 23 at a gym on the 2300 block of McKee Road in East San Jose. An elderly male victim was exercising when the suspect approached, punched the victim in the face, pulled him to the ground and struck him multiple times.

The victim was rendered unconscious and was taken to a local hospital, police said.

Find out what's happening in Campbellfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Click here for the full story via CBS Bay Area


CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.