Crime & Safety
Fatal South Bay Shooting Probed
San Jose experienced its 39th reported homicide this year Friday.
SAN JOSE, CA — Police in San Jose are asking for the public’s help in the investigation of a fatal shooting Friday evening.
Officers responded at 5:17 p.m. to the shooting reported in the 2200 block of Orlando Drive and arrived to find the victim. The man was taken to a hospital and succumbed to his injuries there, police said. His name has not been released.
Units are currently at the scene of a shooting in the area of Orlando Dr and Waverly Ave. One adult male victim, life threatening injuries. We anticipate some street closures. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes. No suspect description yet. pic.twitter.com/Z0uPKGjLzc
— San Jose Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) November 21, 2020
No arrest has been made and no suspect information was available as of Monday morning, when San Jose police announced the homicide, the city's 39th of 2020.
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Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Sgt. Lewis or Detective Meeker at (408) 277-5283 or a Crime Stoppers hotline at (408) 947-7867.
— Bay City News and Patch Editor Gideon Rubin contributed to this report
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