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On April 1st 2017 just past midnight two vehicles were involved in a road rage incident on Monterey Rd just north of San Martin. As the vehicles continued north on Monterey Rd. the driver of one of the vehicles brandished a handgun at the two males in the other vehicle. The suspect followed the victims north on Monterey Rd. towards Vineyard Blvd. as the two vehicles entered the intersection of Vineyard Blvd. and Lacrosse Dr. The suspect came to a stop, exited his vehicle and fired one round into the passenger side of the victim’s vehicle. The victim made a U-Turn at the intersection and drove eastbound towards Monterey Rd. As the victim was turning the suspect fired additional rounds into the driver's side of the vehicle. One of the rounds penetrated the driver's side door and struck the victim in the lower left leg. The victim drove to the parking lot of Safeway, 235 Tennant Ave, and called 911. The gunshot victim was transported to the hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. The second victim was uninjured. A perimeter was set up and the suspect’s vehicle was located a short distance away from where the incident occurred. Morgan Hill officers were able to locate the registered owner of the vehicle, during the conversation with the owner, officers learned Suspect Alexander Monzon 19 out of Soledad was possibly driving the vehicle which was involved in the shooting. Morgan Hill Dispatch learned Suspect Alexander Monzon was wanted on a 4.9 million dollar Monterey County warrant for attempted homicide. Morgan Hill Police requested additional assistance from Gilroy Police and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department in the search. Gilroy Police responded to the scene with a tracking K-9 and the Sheriff Department provided deputies and the Star-1 helicopter. A systematic search starting from where the suspect’s vehicle was located was conducted. Utilizing the K-9, Star 1 and officers, Suspect Alexander Monzon was eventually located hiding in a residence on John Wilson Way. Suspect Alexander Monzon was taken into custody without incident and booked in the Santa Clara County Jail for the warrant and the violation of attempted homicide. The Morgan Hill Police Department, Gilroy Police Department and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department working in collaboration successfully apprehend Suspect Alexander Monzon who was wanted for the shooting and a fugitive out of Monterey County.

Anyone with information regarding this case can contact Det. Fernando Del Moral at (669) 253-4964 or the anonymous tip line 408.947-STOP (7867).