Advocates blame San Jose's homelessness approach for police altercation with unhoused man

Screenshot from a video captured Monday, March 10, 2025, showing an altercation between San Jose police officers and a homeless resident on Fruitdale Avenue between Leigh Avenue and Southwest Expressway. (Courtesy of Jennette Holzworth)

By Devan Patel | dpatel@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group

UPDATED: March 14, 2025 at 4:16 AM PDT

A San Jose police officer was seen on video punching an elderly homeless man while he was on the ground.

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Originally Published: March 13, 2025 at 2:21 PM PDT

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Advocates blame San Jose’s homelessness approach for violent police altercation with unhoused man

A San Jose police officer was seen punching an elderly homeless man while he was on the ground Monday

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