Shooting at California Fan Fest leaves one dead, one critically injured

One person died and another sustained life-threatening injuries following a shooting in San Jose, California, on Sunday. The incident took place in the San Pedro Square area, a bustling entertainment district that has also served as a fan zone for the FIFA World Cup.

San Jose police responded to reports of gunfire in the North Market Street and West Santa Clara Street vicinity. Officers arrived to find one victim deceased at the scene. The second victim was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries. Authorities have classified the case as a homicide and are actively investigating.

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One victim was declared deceased at the scene. The second was transported to a local hospital with injuries that put their life in danger.

In the aftermath of the shooting, police cordoned off several nearby streets, urging the public to avoid the area while the investigation proceeds. At the time of the shooting, no World Cup matches were being broadcast at the San Pedro Square fan zone; the only scheduled game of the day, South Africa versus Canada, had concluded hours earlier.

San Pedro Square is one of several designated gathering spots in the San Francisco Bay Area for fans to watch World Cup matches on large screens. The region has hosted several tournament games, drawing thousands of fans throughout the competition.

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The case is being investigated as a homicide.