San Jose: Woman killed in Friday night shooting

SAN JOSE – A woman was found shot to death Friday night in downtown San Jose, according to authorities.

Officers responded to a report of an injury around 9:07 p.m. in the area of North 4th Street and East St. John Street, police said Saturday.

The victim, who was not breathing when police arrived, was taken to a hospital but later pronounced dead. It was the city’s 12th homicide of the year.

The suspect was gone by the time officers got to the scene. Police have not yet released the suspect’s description or a possible motive for the shooting.

The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification to next of kin.

The San Jose Police Department is investigating the fatality. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Van Den Broeck and Detective Estantino of the Homicide Unit at 3829@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4339@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-5283.

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