Three Suspects in Brutal Attack on 2 Israelis at a San Jose Restaurant Have Been Identified. One is a Berkeley Law Grad

Insert the usual disclaimer her about everyone being innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. But facial recognition tools like the Sherlock app have publicly identified the alleged perpetrators as Bruneil "Neil" Chamaki, Roma Akoyans, and Ramon Akoyans

The brutal assault on two Israeli-American men in broad daylight at Santana Row in San Jose has shocked the Bay Area community, with San Jose police investigating the March 8, 2026, incident as a possible antisemitic hate crime.

The attack occurred outside the upscale Augustine Restaurant in the popular shopping and dining district. Victims Lior Zeevi, 47, and Daniel Levy, 48, reported they were waiting for a table and conversing in Hebrew when three men approached them. The confrontation quickly escalated into a physical assault, with the suspects allegedly punching and kicking the victims, knocking one unconscious and targeting their heads with deliberate force. Bystander video footage circulating online captured the violent scene, showing the three assailants in black shirts restraining and beating one of the men on the ground while others called for them to stop. The victims sustained minor injuries and were briefly hospitalized before release.

According to reports from the victims and witnesses, the attackers used antisemitic slurs during the assault, including phrases like "fuck the Jews" and references to Iran. One victim described the blows as intentional and aimed at maximum damage. Jewish community leaders, including Jewish Silicon Valley CEO Daniel Klein and representatives from the Jewish Community Relations Council, condemned the attack, noting it targeted the men specifically for speaking Hebrew and displaying Jewish identity.San Jose Police Department's Assaults Unit is leading the investigation, classifying it as a potential hate crime due to the reported antisemitic language. Authorities have not yet publicly named suspects or made arrests, stating the three men fled the scene before officers arrived around 3:38 p.m. that Sunday afternoon.

However, civilian investigators and online sleuths using facial recognition tools like the Sherlock app have publicly identified the alleged perpetrators as Bruneil "Neil" Chamaki, Roma Akoyans, and Ramon Akoyans. These names have spread rapidly across social media platforms, including posts from accounts like Canary Mission, VividProwess, and others, which also highlight the suspects' apparent involvement in combat sports, firearms training, and tactical activities. Some reports link them to an entity called Assyrian Advisors, though related online presences appear to have been recently removed or restricted.

Local leaders, including Congressman Ro Khanna, have strongly condemned the violence, stating that antisemitism has no place in the community and calling for full accountability and prosecution. The incident underscores ongoing concerns about rising antisemitic attacks nationwide.

Police continue to urge anyone with information to come forward, emphasizing that the investigation remains active. All individuals mentioned remain innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The Santa Monica Observer will provide updates as more details emerge from authorities.