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Man Shot Dead Sunday Morning In San Jose

SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- A man was shot to death in San Jose early Sunday morning, a police officer said.

Police got a report around 5:15 a.m. of a person shot in the 3000 block of Van Sansul Avenue, according to police Officer Jose Garcia.

Officers arrived on the scene and found the victim, who was suffering from at least one gunshot wound, police said.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said one or more suspects fled the scene before their arrival and remain at large.

The circumstances and motive for the shooting are under investigation.

Anyone with information about the killing is asked to contact San
Jose police at (408) 277-5283. Those wishing to remain anonymous may call the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at (408) 947-7867 or may visit: http://svcrimestoppers.org/. Anyone who provides information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects may be eligible for a cash reward.

The fatal shooting marks San Jose's 28th homicide this year, police said.

(Copyright 2012 by CBS San Francisco and Bay City News Service. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed)

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