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San Jose Woman Dies After Early Morning Shooting

Police arrested a person of interest after a woman was fatally shot near Bonita Avenue and Sunny Court early Sunday.

Sasha Lowery

July 5, 20261 min read

Tragic Loss - illustration, Jake Team LLC
Tragic Loss - illustration, Jake Team LLC

San Jose police confirmed that a woman has died following a shooting incident that occurred early Sunday morning. The fatal event took place in the area surrounding Bonita Avenue and Sunny Court.

Dispatchers received reports of the shooting at approximately 1:20 a.m. Responding officers located a female victim at the scene who had sustained at least one gunshot wound. Emergency personnel transported her to a local hospital, where she was subsequently pronounced dead.

Law enforcement officials stated that they have taken a person of interest into custody in the vicinity of the shooting. The identity of the deceased woman and the specific circumstances leading to the shooting have not yet been released.

San Jose is located approximately 9 miles northeast of Saratoga.

Further details regarding the investigation, including the motive or the status of any additional suspects, were not provided by police at this time.

Source: cbsnews.com.

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https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/san-jose-shooting-woman-killed-bonita-avenue-sunny-court/

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Sasha Lowery

Sasha Lowery writes about community life, schools, public safety, and local events in Saratoga.

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