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Human remains found near Castle Rock Park have been confirmed to be those of missing Saratoga teenager Katherine Schneider, according to her mother. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. Schneider, 17, went missing on July 5 and her unoccupied car was found near Castle Rock State Park on August 7.
Human remains were discovered near Castle Rock Park during a search for a missing Saratoga teenager. The identity of the person found has not been confirmed by the coroner, but the mother of the missing teen claims the sheriff's office informed the family that the remains belong to her daughter. The case is still under active investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office.
Human remains were discovered near Castle Rock Park during the search for missing Saratoga teenager Katherine Schneider. The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is working with the county medical examiner to determine the identity of the remains. The case is still under active investigation, and anyone with information is urged to contact the sheriff's office.
Two members of the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, Richard "Troy" Reynolds and Arturo Romero, died in separate incidents last week. Reynolds suffered a medical emergency while leaving for work, while Romero was killed in a head-on collision with a suspected DUI, wrong-way driver on Highway 87. The driver, identified as a 26-year-old San Jose man, was arrested after being treated for injuries. The sheriff's office is asking for thoughts and prayers for the families of the deceased deputies.
An armed man in Gilroy, California, was shot by a deputy after a nine-hour standoff that began when sheriff's deputies attempted to conduct a welfare check at the suspect's home. The suspect barricaded himself inside and fired shots at the deputies, prompting negotiations and deescalation measures. The suspect was taken to a hospital and is expected to survive, while a deputy was wounded by a ricochet bullet but is in stable condition.
Shots have been fired at deputies responding to a barricaded suspect involving a weapon in Gilroy. The suspect is located in the 3000 block of Dryden Avenue near Bishop Court. Crisis negotiation teams are on site using deescalation tactics to find a peaceful resolution. Community members are advised to avoid the area.