Two people were pronounced dead at the scene and four others sustained injuries after a shooting occurred two blocks south of San Jose State Tuesday night, according to a news release by San Jose Police Department Wednesday.
At the time of publication, no suspect has been arrested or identified, according to the news release.
Sgt. Christian Camarillo, an SJPD public information officer, stated in the release that officers responded to reports of a shooting around 10 p.m. near the 600 block of South Eighth Street.
“The first shot I heard I was kind of expecting it to be like a car or something,” SJSU anthropology senior Danielle Celona said over the phone. “But then I kept hearing the shots.”
Camarillo said when police arrived at the scene, five victims were found, however a sixth victim who sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was identified through the course of the investigation.
Celona, who has lived in Downtown San Jose for nearly four years, said she was not aware of the safety conditions near campus until she chose to attend SJSU and moved into the area.
“I’ve been talking to my parents and my boyfriend . . . I want to get out of San Jose,” said Celona, who formerly lived in San Bruno.
She said she would just like to feel safe.
All four victims who were injured in the shooting were transported to local hospitals for medical treatment and are expected to survive, stated the SJPD news release.
The deceased victims will be identified once the next of kin is contacted.
“It doesn’t feel safe, especially because I heard it’s so close to me,” Celona said. “And it’s not the first time I’ve heard gunshots.”
These deaths mark the 27th and 28th homicide of the year in San Jose, according to the news release.
Anyone with information is asked to contact SJPD Detective Sgt. Ali Miri or Detective Gabriel Cuenca at 408-277-5283.
Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867.
