Monthly Archives: January 2010

Campbell police: Man who jumped into storm-swollen creek not found – San Jose Mercury News

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Published on January 23, 2010, San Jose Mercury News (CA)

MAN PRESUMED DEAD IN RAIN-SWOLLEN CREEK

The man who jumped into a rain-swollen Campbell creek in an apparent attempt to elude police has been identified as a 37-year-old Ut “Johnny”Nguyen.

But Nguyen has not been found and is presumed to be dead, according to Campbell police. He has been wanted by the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Department on a felony warrant for theft. Nguyen is 5 feet 9 inches tall and weighs 170 pounds, and is believed to be from San Jose and Elk Grove, according Complete Article, 185 words ( )

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Rain, flooding, and a life lost

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During the past week or so of thunderstorms, blackouts, and generally just bad weather, it is presumed that a friend has lost his life needlessly and carelessly. I certainly hope that I am wrong about my friend’s whereabouts, but it would have to be a miracle. Below are news clips of our once very animated friend.

Posted: Thursday, 21 January 2010 9:23AM
Campbell police combing creek for drowned man’s body
CAMPBELL — A man fleeing from police drowned yesterday, after jumping into a fast-moving creek in Campbell. Police officers were serving an unrelated search warrant, when the man took off running — thinking the police were coming for him.
He jumped into a creek near San Tomas Expressway. The water was about 10 feet deep, and moving at 20 mph.
Firefighters tried to fish the man out, but he disappeared. His body was not immediately recovered.