San Jose: Woman killed in Friday night shooting

By Yosi Yahoudai
Founder and Managing Partner

A woman was pronounced dead after she was set on fire Monday morning in Antioch. (File)

SAN JOSE – A woman was found shot to death Friday night in downtown San Jose, according to authorities.

Officers responded to a report of an injury around 9:07 p.m. in the area of North 4th Street and East St. John Street, police said Saturday.

The victim, who was not breathing when police arrived, was taken to a hospital but later pronounced dead. It was the city’s 12th homicide of the year.

The suspect was gone by the time officers got to the scene. Police have not yet released the suspect’s description or a possible motive for the shooting.

The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification to next of kin.

The San Jose Police Department is investigating the fatality. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Van Den Broeck and Detective Estantino of the Homicide Unit at 3829@sanjoseca.gov and/or 4339@sanjoseca.gov or 408-277-5283.

About the Author

Yosi Yahoudai is a founder and the managing partner of J&Y. His practice is comprised primarily of cases involving automobile and motorcycle accidents, but he also represents people in premises liability lawsuits, including suits alleging dangerous conditions of public property, third-party criminal conduct, and intentional torts. He also has expertise in cases involving product defects, dog bites, elder abuse, and sexual assault. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California and is admitted to practice in all California State Courts, and the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. If you have any questions about this article, you can contact Yosi by clicking here.

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