SAN JOSE, Calif. – A suspected road rage incident escalated into a shooting Tuesday afternoon in the parking lot of a San Jose, police said.
Victim in stable condition
What we know:
The San Jose Police Department said officers responded around 4:01 p.m. to the 2800 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard after receiving reports of a person shot.
When officers arrived, they found one person suffering from at least one gunshot wound in the mall parking lot.
The victim was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, police said.
Suspect arrested
Why you should care:
Investigators believe the suspect and victim may have been involved in a road rage confrontation that escalated into the shooting.
Police said the suspect was located nearby and taken into custody. Officers also recovered a firearm.
Investigation ongoing
The shooting remains under investigation, police said.
The Source: This story was written based on information from the San Jose Police Department.