Police ID Man Found Dead Near Los Lagos Golf Course

SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – A man fatally shot near a golf course in San Jose early Tuesday morning has been identified as 25-year-old transient Brandon Gaviola, police said.

Officers responded to a report of a person down in the 3100 block of Lone Bluff Way near Los Lagos Golf Course and Coyote Creek shortly before 1 a.m., police said.

When officers reached the scene, they found a man later identified as Gaviola suffering from at least one gunshot wound, according to police. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

There have been no suspects arrested in connection with the shooting, police said.

The death is the city's 36th homicide this year, police said.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call police Detective Sgt. Pat Guire or Detective Todd Jennings at (408) 277-5283. Those who wish to remain anonymous may call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-7867.

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