Shooting in South San Jose leaves one dead, another injured

SAN JOSE – One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting over the weekend in South San Jose, police said.

Officers were called to Snow and Giusti drives, near Great Oaks Park, around 4:20 a.m., Sunday for reports of gunshots, San Jose police Sgt. Jorge Garibay said in a news release Monday afternoon. They arrived to find evidence of a shooting but no victims.

A short time later, two men arrived at a hospital with at least one gunshot wound each, Garibay said.

One of the victims died of his injuries, marking San Jose’s 33rd homicide of the year. At this time last year, police had investigated 35 homicides.

The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release the man’s identity after it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.

Garibay said the other victim suffered a non-life-threatening injury and was listed in stable condition.

The motive and circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation, Garibay said. No arrests were announced Monday.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact Detective Sgt. Martinez at 3934@sanjoseca.gov or Detective Montoya at 3644@sanjoseca.gov, or both at 408-277-5283.

Tips can also be left with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or svcrimestoppers.org.

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