One man was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting early Friday morning at an “after-hours” business just south of downtown San Jose, police said.
San Jose police responded at about 3:43 a.m. to multiple reports of a shooting inside the business in the 800 block of South First Street. Officers found three adult men suffering from at least one gunshot wound each. All three were taken to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries, police said.
A fourth victim, an adult woman, later arrived at a local hospital with at least one gunshot wound, according to police.
Despite emergency medical treatment, one of the male victims died at the hospital. The remaining three victims — two men and one woman — are in stable condition and expected to survive.
The San Jose Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating the case, which marks the city’s 26th homicide this year. Police said the suspect fled the scene before officers arrived.
In a post on X, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan called on witnesses to come forward.
“What should have been a night of joy turned into tragedy. I’m thinking of the victims and their families, and wishing a full recovery to those injured,” Mahan wrote. “As our police officers and detectives investigate this shooting, we urge anyone with information to come forward so those responsible can be held accountable and our community kept safe.”
Authorities have not released information about a possible motive, the identities of the victims or suspect, or the circumstances leading up to the shooting. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased victim pending notification of next of kin.
Police are asking anyone who was present at the time of the shooting or who may have video evidence or other information about the suspect to contact the San Jose Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 4257@sanjoseca.gov, 4106@sanjoseca.gov or 4542@sanjoseca.gov, or by phone at 408-277-5283.
Anonymous tips can be submitted through the P3TIPS mobile app, by calling 408-947-STOP, or through Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers. Information leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward.
