A man who was shot while riding in a car near downtown San Jose early Sunday morning later died, police said Monday. Two other men injured in the shooting are expected to survive.
The shooting happened at about 2:19 a.m. Sunday in the area of South First and East Reed streets, according to police.
Investigators determined the three men were driving in the area when an unknown suspect or suspects fired multiple gunshots into their vehicle, police said. Responding officers found all three men suffering from gunshot wounds.
One man died at the hospital, police said. His identity wasn’t immediately known.
The other two men also were taken to the hospital, where their injuries were determined to be non-life-threatening, according to police.
The suspect or suspects fled the shooting scene before officers arrived, police said.
The motive behind the shooting is under investigation.
The shooting is being investigated as San Jose’s 10th homicide of 2026, according to police.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact San Jose police Detective Sgt. Martinez or Detective Aboud by email at 4117@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4468@sanjoseca.gov or by phone at 408-277-5283.