The following is a timeline of events surrounding the 2004
killing of San Jose construction worker David Owens.
The information in this timeline comes from the sworn testimony
of Nancy Polizzi in the murder trial of Francisco Vega.
The following is a timeline of events surrounding the 2004 killing of San Jose construction worker David Owens.
The information in this timeline comes from the sworn testimony of Nancy Polizzi in the murder trial of Francisco Vega.
2004
April 19
David Owens released from prison
April 27
Nancy Polizzi has affair with David Owens at Vasona Park
April 27
Frequent phone calls from Polizzi to Owens begin.
May 29
Joshua Joseph released from prison
May 29
Joseph moves in with Polizzi family and begins relationship with Polizzi
May 29
Frequent phone calls from Polizzi to Owens end.
June 4 (approx.)
Joseph learns Polizzi and Owens had sex and says, “David is dead.”
July 16
Polizzi purchases motorcycle for Joseph
July 17
Polizzi asks Joseph not to hurt Owens. Joseph says: “Its out of my hands. It won’t be done by my hand.”
July 23
Mark Polizzi prints a Yahoo Map to Owens’ house. Nancy Polizzi gives the map to Joseph.
July 30
Nancy Polizzi and Joseph drive to San Jose and meet with Owens. Joseph says, “He had a chance to tell me, and he didn’t tell me.”
Aug. 1
Nancy Polizzi and Joseph drive to Fresno and pick up Francisco Vega, then drive into a “bad neighborhood.” Nancy gives Joseph $125, then waits in the car while he and Vega go into a house for 15 minutes to purchase a gun. The three then drive back to Nancy Polizzi’s house in Hollister.
August 1
After returning from Fresno, Vega asks Nancy Polizzi for “latex gloves.”
August 4
Joseph acquires California driver’s license.
Aug. 8–Aug. 12
Nancy Polizzi gives approximately $1,000 to Joseph to start a marijuana business.
August 8
Joseph and Vega drive to Owens’ house in San Jose, wait until an opportune time, then murder Owens in his apartment.
August 12
Police search Polizzi home, arrest Joseph.
