MEDIA ADVISORY

On March 12, 2026, at approximately 10:11 PM, San José Police Department Patrol Officers responded to the 700 block of E. Santa Clara Street in the city of San José for a report of a person shot. Upon arrival, Officers located two adult male victims on the ground inside a commercial building, both suffering from at least one gunshot wound each. Officers summoned medical personnel to the scene, where they ultimately pronounced both victims deceased.

SJPD Homicide Unit Detectives responded to the scene and began a comprehensive investigation into the incident.

The motive and circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation.  

This incident is being investigated as the City's 5th and 6th homicide of 2026.

Anyone with any information about this case is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Barragan #4106 and/or Detective Harrington #4365 of the San José Police Department's Homicide Unit via email: 4106@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4365@sanjoseca.gov, or by calling 408-277-5283

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