San Jose cops: Woman slain with sword SAN JOSE

An elderly woman was stabbed to death in San Jose by a man with a sword, police said Tuesday.

The victim, whose name wasn't released, was attacked by a 37-year-old man outside a store near the corner of West San Carlos Street and Meridian Avenue about 6:30 p.m. Monday, said police Sgt. Jason Dwyer.

The suspect was arrested, but his name was withheld.

A sword was found near the scene, but no motive for the attack has been determined, Dwyer said.

The woman's slaying was the second killing in San Jose on Monday.

About 1:40 p.m., Martin Chacon, 38, was found shot to death while sitting in a Chevrolet Impala on Charles Street near Oakland Road. No arrest has been made.