San Jose: On Tuesday, June 14, 2016, at 4:22 PM, San Jose Police Officer Michael Katherman was involved in an on-duty traffic collision.
The preliminary investigation revealed Officer Katherman was in full uniform, riding a San Jose Police motorcycle northbound North 10th Street. The adult male driver of a silver colored minivan was travelling southbound North 10th Street when he attempted to make a left turn onto eastbound Horning Street when both vehicles collided.
A witness stopped to assist Officer Katherman and used the officer’s police radio to call for help. Officers and paramedics arrived on scene. Officer Katherman was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.
The driver of the minivan remained on-scene and is cooperating with the investigators.
Anyone with information about this collision is urged to contact Detective Kelvin Pham of San Jose Police Department’s Traffic Investigation Unit at 408-277-4654.
Persons wishing to remain anonymous may either call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line, (408) 947-STOP (7867), or click the “Submit a Tip” link below. Persons providing information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspect may be eligible for a cash reward from the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers.
