San Jose: Police searching for suspect in cafe…
San Jose: Police searching for suspect in cafe shooting that left one man dead, injured another
By Jason Green |
PUBLISHED: March 14, 2016 at 12:00 am | UPDATED: September 12, 2018 at 12:00 am
SAN JOSE — The victims of a deadly shooting near the Eastridge Mall late Friday night were inside a popular Vietnamese cafe when a man armed with a handgun walked in and opened fire, according to police.
That detail was among a handful released by investigators Monday.
One man was killed and another injured in the shooting, which was reported just before 11 p.m. Friday at Bon Mua, 1937 Tully Road.
Officers who responded to the scene found the men suffering from at least one gunshot wound each. They were rushed to the hospital, where one was pronounced dead. His identity has not been released.
The other victim was listed in stable condition Monday, police said.
According to a source familiar with the investigation, the man who was killed was likely targeted, while the man who was injured was not.
A suspect has yet to be identified or arrested. Police said the shooter is about 5-foot-10 and 165 pounds. At the time of the shooting, he was wearing a hat, sweatshirt and pants.
The homicide was San Jose"s ninth of 2016.
Anyone with information about the case can call Detective Wayne Smith or Detective Brian McDonald of the San Jose Police Department"s homicide unit at 408-277-5283. Those wishing to remain anonymous can call Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867.
Staff writer Robert Salonga contributed to this report. Contact Jason Green at 408-920-5006. Follow him at Twitter.com/jgreendailynews.
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