***UPDATE*** 2nd ARREST MADE IN HOMICIDE CASE
DATE: 03/03/2015
TIME: 1730
TYPE OF CRIME: Homicide/187 PC
CASE#15-0783
LOCATION: 1400 Bay Tree Drive
VICTIM : Heiser, Robert Joseph – 56 year old male, Gilroy Resident
SUSPECT 1: CHAIDEZ, ISABELLA, 17 year old City of San Jose Resident (outstanding)
SUSPECT 2: ORTIZ, GABRIELA BERNICE, 19 year old City of San Jose Resident (in custody)
SUSPECT 3: BEJARANO, RODRIGO, 22 year old City of San Jose Resident (in-custody)
DETAILS:
Gilroy Police Detectives have identified a third suspect in this investigation. A warrant was obtained for the arrest 22 year old Rodrigo Bejarano for the murder of Robert Heiser. This warrant has been served while Bejarano was in custody on an unrelated matter.
Investigators continue to follow up on leads that will lead them to 17 year-old Isabella Chaidez, also wanted in connection to this murder.
During the morning hours of February 16, 2017, Isabella Chaidez and Gabriella Ortiz were captured on a convenience store surveillance video with property belonging to the deceased. Ortiz remains in custody at the Santa Clara County Jail.
This continues to be an active, on-going investigation. Anyone with information relating to this crime is urged to call Homicide Detective Eric Cryar at (408)846-0330 or (408) 846-0350.
NO FURTHER INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.
For media inquiries call (408) 846-0367.
By: Sergeant Pedro Espinoza
Date: 03/03/2015
Address/Location
Gilroy Police Department
7301 Hanna St
Gilroy, CA 95020
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 408-846-0350