Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Jeffrey Fontana was shot and killed while patrolling an affluent neighborhood in San Jose.
At approximately 4:30 am, Officer Fontana came upon a suspect who ambushed him, shooting him several times. Officer Fontana was found several feet from his patrol car with his weapon still in its holster. The shooter fled the scene but was apprehended one and a half weeks later.
In May 2009 the killer was convicted of second degree murder.
Officer Fontana had been employed with the San Jose Police Department for about one year, but had only been on patrol by himself for one week.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and two brothers.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fontana served with the San Jose Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Jose community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fontana.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Jeffrey Michael Fontana is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 1.2 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At San Jose Police Department, 8 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Jeffrey Michael Fontana's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey Michael Fontana Compares
Offender Outcome
Convicted of murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey Michael Fontana is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Jeffrey Michael Fontana was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from San Jose Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
