Police in San Mateo arrested Alfredo Chavez, a 45-year-old San Jose resident, after an investigation into a firearm discharge on the 800 block of N. Humboldt St. on February 12, 2026. Officers responded to reports of a man firing a gun in the air following an altercation. A .45 caliber bullet casing was found at the scene.
Through neighborhood security cameras and automated license plate readers, investigators identified the suspect and his vehicle. On February 25, 2026, Chavez was taken into custody in San Jose. A loaded .45 caliber firearm and ammunition were recovered. He was booked into the San Mateo County Jail on multiple firearm-related…..