San Jose experienced a tumultuous weekend as a double stabbing and rowdy crowds led to road closures and safety concerns. The San Jose Police Department responded to a double stabbing incident near Emma Prusch Farm Park on South King Road, resulting in two individuals being rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. The incident occurred at approximately 5:27 p.m. on Sunday, shortly after the conclusion of the East San Jose Cinco de Mayo Parade.
In response to escalating illegal activities and safety concerns, the police department implemented road closures, diverting traffic off East Santa Clara Street downtown and in the area of King and Story roads in East San Jose. The Santa Clara County Valley Transportation Authority also warned bus riders of delays lasting up to 40 minutes to an hour in affected parts of downtown and East San Jose due to the diversions and accompanying street closures.
The police department refrained from providing specific details regarding the nature of the illegal activities, but mentioned that they included fights, car sideshows, and pedestrians walking on roadways. The closure of South King Road, where the stabbing occurred, had been in effect for most of the day to accommodate the East San Jose Cinco de Mayo Parade, which featured a highly anticipated lowrider parade. However, the festivities officially ended at 5 p.m., just half an hour before the stabbing incident was reported.
Authorities emphasized that the traffic diversions were temporary and would be lifted as soon as it was deemed safe and practical to do so. This assurance aimed to address concerns raised by residents and civic leaders who criticized last year’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations for discriminatory and unwarranted freeway offramp closures. This year, city leaders and community organizations collaborated to ensure public safety during the weekend’s festivities.
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I remember a similar incident happening in my city a few years ago. It was during a local festival, and the streets were filled with people enjoying the festivities. Suddenly, a fight broke out between two groups of individuals, and it quickly escalated into a chaotic scene.
I was walking with my friends when we heard shouting and saw people running in all directions. We immediately tried to find a safe place to hide, as we didn’t want to get caught in the middle of the violence. The police arrived