San Jose

Police Investigate Fatal Shooting in South San Jose

One person was shot and killed in South San Jose late Sunday night, and the suspect remains at large, according to a department spokesman.

Witnesses reported hearing gunfire at about 8:50 p.m. on Cottle Road near Raleigh Road. Multiple San Jose police vehicles responded to the scene, and when officers arrived, they found one victim with a gunshot wound on a sidewalk near an apartment complex, police said. 

"We haven't had to evacuate anyone; the Safeway is still open," Lt. Rick Weger said. "It's very early in the investigation."

The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. 

No suspects had been identified by late Sunday night.

No further details were available.

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