Updated
Updated · NBC Bay Area · Jun 29
San Jose Probes Double Shooting After 1 Killed, 1 Critically Hurt in 13th Homicide
Updated
Updated · NBC Bay Area · Jun 29

San Jose Probes Double Shooting After 1 Killed, 1 Critically Hurt in 13th Homicide

3 articles · Updated · NBC Bay Area · Jun 29

Summary

  • Sunday's shooting near North Market and West Santa Clara streets left one adult man dead at the scene and a second man hospitalized in critical condition, though police said he is expected to survive.
  • SJPD officers reached the area around 9:12 p.m., found both men with at least one gunshot wound, and began life-saving measures before the first victim was pronounced dead.
  • The Homicide Unit is treating the case as San Jose's 13th homicide of 2026 and said the shooting appears isolated, while the motive and circumstances remain under investigation.
  • Several surrounding streets remain closed as police ask the public to avoid the area and contact detectives with any information.

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