San Jose Police Arrest Security Guard for Chasing, Pointing Gun at Homeless Man

San Jose Police have arrested a private security guard who chased a homeless man down West San Carlos Street and threatened him with a handgun early this month.

Police said this week they arrested Demont Taylor, 43, after he was identified in a video as the man carrying a handgun who on Sept. 2 at approximately 5:30pm reportedly chased an unhoused victim, pushed him to the ground and brandished a firearm in the area of West San Carlos Street and Leland Avenue in San José.

Witnesses reported that the suspect was wearing a silver badge on his belt and appeared to be a law enforcement or security officer, who fled prior to the arrival of police. The victim did not suffer any injuries…

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