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San Jose Police Seek Public's Help In Finding Suspect In Fatal Shooting Near VTA Light Rail Station

SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- Police in San Jose are seeking the public's help in solving a May homicide near a light rail station, releasing surveillance video of a possible suspect vehicle.

The suspect vehicle is believed to be a silver 2002-2005 Honda Accord, missing a right rear hubcap.

Video Clip Homicide Case #21-151-0052 Virginia/Prevost by SANJOSEPOLICE on YouTube

The surveillance video captured the vehicle fleeing the area of the shooting, police said.

On May 31 at about 1:07 a.m. officers responded to a report of a person shot near the VTA light rail Virginia Station at Highway 87 and West Virginia St. They found a victim who had been shot at least once and he was taken to a nearby hospital where he died of his wounds.

Thomas Calamia
Homicide victim Thomas Calamia (San Jose Police Department)

The victim was later identified as 49-year-old Thomas Calamia. Police said the motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to contact Sergeant Vallejo #3810 or Detective Harrington #4365 of the police department's homicide unit a1t (408) 277-5283.

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