One person was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting on Sunday night at a popular entertainment spot in San Jose, California, that has been hosting a World Cup fan zone and screening matches, police said.
Details of the Incident
San Jose police reported the shooting at approximately 9:10 p.m. local time on Sunday. According to a statement on X, one victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while the second victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The incident is being investigated as a homicide, and several surrounding streets remain closed.
No World Cup games were being screened at the time of the shooting; the only match on that day had concluded around 2 p.m. local time.
Location and Context
The shooting occurred at San Pedro Square, one of several locations in the San Francisco Bay Area where large crowds have gathered for watch parties featuring World Cup matches on big screens. The Bay Area has hosted five World Cup matches so far, with the next game scheduled for Wednesday, a knockout match between Bosnia and the United States, a co-host.
A Reuters journalist at the scene observed a heavy police presence, multiple police vehicles, and a person on a stretcher partially covered by a white sheet being rushed away. The area was cordoned off, and most bars nearby closed after the incident.
Witness Account
A security guard, who declined to be named because she was not authorized to speak to media, said she saw the injured person in distress. “The person was still moaning and groaning. There was blood around his neck and upper back,” she said. “Police were talking to security and a couple of witnesses.”
There are several dozen fan zones across the Bay Area.
