NewsKRON4 — Bay AreaOctober 30, 2026San Francisco County
San Jose Police arrest two women for suspected murder after body discovered in Livermore ravine
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Two San Jose women were arrested on suspicion of murder after detectives determined a victim was stabbed at a San Jose residence and dumped in a Livermore ravine last summer. Alexia Nieves Solache and Veronica Rangel were apprehended following a joint investigation by multiple law enforcement agencies and booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
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Two suspects face charges and detention in the county jail following a multi-agency law enforcement investigation into a fatal stabbing.
Key Facts
- Alexia Nieves Solache, 22, and Veronica Rangel, 55, were arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of murder.
- A body was found hidden in a ravine along Tesla Road in Livermore last summer by a passerby on August 25.
- Investigators determined the victim suffered multiple stab wounds and was killed at a residence in the 700 block of North 7th Street in San Jose.
- The victim, who did not live at the North 7th Street residence, was last seen alive there on August 22, 2026.
- Law enforcement tracked a suspect vehicle traveling from the San Jose home to the location in Livermore where the body was dumped.
- Alexia Nieves Solache was located in Los Angeles on October 27 and extradited back to San Jose.
- Veronica Rangel was apprehended by detectives in San Jose on October 27.
- Both suspects were booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail.
- The San Jose Police Department collaborated with the Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Santa Clara Police Department, Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office, and Los Angeles Police Department.
- Police stated that the motive and circumstances surrounding the killing remain under investigation.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationSanta Clara County District Attorney's Office“Assisted in the homicide investigation”OrganizationSan Jose Police Department“Announced arrests and led the investigation”OrganizationAlameda County Sheriff's Office“Responded to the scene and assisted in the investigation”PersonAlexia Nieves Solache“Susppect arrested on suspicion of murder”locationSan Jose“City where the suspects lived, the victim was last seen, and the stabbing occurr”OrganizationSanta Clara County Main Jail“Facility where the suspects were booked”otherAugust 22, 2026“Date the deceased victim was last seen at a San Jose residence”otherOctober 27“Date Solache was found in Los Angeles and Rangel was apprehended in San Jose”locationLos Angeles“Location where Solache was found before extradition”OrganizationLos Angeles Police Department“Assisted in locating and apprehending a suspect”locationLivermore“Location where the body was found in a ravine along Tesla Road”otherAugust 25“Date a passerby spotted the concealed person in a ravine”PersonVeronica Rangel“Susppect arrested on suspicion of murder”locationTesla Road“Road near the ravine where the body was dumped”OrganizationSanta Clara Police Department“Assisted in the homicide investigation”otherTuesday“Day the suspects were arrested”locationNorth 7th Street“Location of the residence where the victim was stabbed”