San Jose father arrested, charged with homicide in death of 5-month-old infant

(KRON) — A father has been arrested for the death of his 5-month-old infant, the San Jose Police Department announced Friday. Officers responded on Nov. 3, 2024, at 4:05 p.m. to the 4500 block The Woods Drive on a report of an infant that was not conscious or breathing.

Officers arrived on the scene and began immediate life saving measures. The victim was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Six days later, on Nov. 9 at 12:37 p.m., the infant was pronounced deceased.

SJPD Homicide Unit detectives launched an investigation and the father, 27-year-old Julian Taylor, was identified as a suspect.

Last month, on July 22, detectives were notified by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner that the cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries. The manner of death was ruled a homicide.

On July 28, detectives obtained an arrest warrant for Taylor.

On Monday, SJPD homicide detectives assisted by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Gang Surveillance Task Force located and apprehended Taylor in the city of Palmdale. Taylor, a San Jose resident, was transported back to San Jose and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail for child abuse resulting in death.

The incident, police said, was the city’s 29th homicide of 2024.