Thu Nguyen, a 55-year-old San Jose resident, was fatally shot on March 5, 2021, after confronting two men who were tampering with his Toyota Prius on Glen Keats Court. Nguyen discovered the suspects attempting to steal the catalytic converter; a violent altercation followed and he died at the scene despite his son’s attempt to render aid.

San Jose police released surveillance footage showing the suspects fleeing in a light blue or silver BMW 3 Series with damage to the left rear taillight. Authorities described the suspects as two males and offered a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Community leaders raised concerns about a rise in catalytic converter thefts and the possibility of the Vietnamese community being targeted.

If anyone has information about the BMW, the two men seen in the footage, or the events that morning, please share what is known with investigators.