One dead, injured in San Jose World Cup fan zone shooting

One person was killed and another sustained life-threatening injuries in a shooting Sunday night at a World Cup fan zone in San Jose, California. Police are investigating the incident as a homicide.

The shooting occurred at San Pedro Square, a popular entertainment district in downtown San Jose that has been hosting official fan zone screenings for the 2026 tournament. Authorities responded to reports of gunfire in the area of North Market Street and West Santa Clara Street just after 10 p.m. local time. One victim was pronounced dead at the scene, while a second was transported to a local hospital with critical injuries.

No World Cup matches were being shown at the time of the shooting. The only tournament game scheduled for Sunday had concluded around 2 p.m. local time. Police cordoned off several surrounding streets and advised the public to avoid the area as they conducted their investigation. A heavy police presence remained on scene, with multiple police vehicles and officers securing the area.

A witness at the scene described seeing an injured person in distress, with blood visible around the neck and upper back. A Reuters journalist observed a person on a stretcher,...