A shooting occurred near the World Cup fan zone in California, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured.
A shooting occurred near Plaza San Pedro, a popular entertainment district in San Jose, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured. californiaSunday night, police said.
According to NBC News, the San Jose Police Department said the shooting occurred near the intersection of North Market Street and West Santa Clara Street at around 9:12 pm local time. The victim died at the scene and the other person was taken to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.
homicide investigation
Police said the case was being investigated as a homicide, Reuters reported. The identity of the victim has not been released, and officials have not released any details about the suspects or a possible motive.
The shooting occurred near Plaza San Pedro and was one of several World Cup Fan Zone In the San Francisco Bay Area, huge crowds gathered to watch the game on big screens. There was no World Cup screening as the only match of the day had finished hours earlier.
Authorities cordoned off the area and closed several nearby streets while police investigated the scene. Most bars in the area were also closed following the incident.
A security guard at the scene said the victim suffered injuries to his neck and back.
“The man was still moaning. There was blood on his neck and upper back,” she told Reuters. “Police are speaking to security guards and several witnesses.”
The investigation is ongoing. More details are awaited.
Solitary shooting halts football match
respectively, A football game in St. Louis, Missouri, was called off. On Sunday night, a shooting was reported near the stadium.
According to preliminary reports, gunfire erupted around 6:30 p.m. near an apartment building about three blocks from Energizer Park, where the game was held. As a precaution, spectators were told to remain in the stadium and take shelter while authorities responded.
People at the scene described scenes of panic, with many hiding after hearing gunshots. Some witnesses claimed bullets entered the stadium, but police have not confirmed those reports.
