Crime & Safety
Man Shot Dead Near Elementary School
San Jose police are seeking leads in the Wednesday night incident that occurred near Aptitud Community Academy.

SAN JOSE, CA – San Jose police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Wednesday night near an elementary school.
At 8:47 p.m., officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 2500 block of Van Winkle Lane, near the Aptitud Community Academy.
At the scene, officers located a male victim suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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Police have not made any arrests in the case or identified any suspects. The motive and circumstances of the shooting are under investigation, police said.
Further details were not immediately available. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact San Jose police at (408) 277-5283. Anonymous information can be reported by calling Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-7867.
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