Victim Of Thursday Shooting In San Jose Dies; City's 11th Homicide Of 2016
SAN JOSE (CBS SF) -- A 19-year-old man who was shot Thursday night in downtown San Jose died Saturday night from his injuries and officers are now investigating the shooting as a homicide, police said Sunday.
The victim, identified as San Jose resident Luis Ortega, was pronounced dead at 9:33 p.m. at a hospital, according to police.
The shooting was first reported Thursday at 11:04 p.m. in the 400 block of East Williams Street.
Upon arrival, officers found Ortega suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was taken to the hospital with serious life-threatening injuries, police said.
A motive for the shooting remains under investigation and the unidentified suspect remains at large, according to police.
The fatal shooting marks the city's 11th homicide this year, police said.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the San Jose Police Department's Homicide Unit at (408) 277-5283. Callers who wish to remain anonymous can call (408) 947-7867.
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