Bay Area/ San Jose

Gunfire Erupts Near Great Oaks Parkway, Two Hurt in South San Jose Car Shooting

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Published on June 22, 2026
Gunfire Erupts Near Great Oaks Parkway, Two Hurt in South San Jose Car ShootingSource: Google Street View

Gunfire left two people wounded last Saturday in South San Jose near the intersection of Great Oaks Parkway and Lexington Avenue, after a driver reported that a passenger in their vehicle had been shot. Both people were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries police described as non-life-threatening, and detectives shut down the area while they worked the scene. As of the latest update, no arrests had been announced.

What the police say

According to San José police, officers first learned of the incident when a driver reported that their male passenger had suffered at least one gunshot wound. One victim was transported from the scene to a hospital and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. A second victim later turned up at a different hospital, also with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. The department has described the case as an active and ongoing investigation, as reported by KRON4.

How to help

Investigators are asking anyone who saw the shooting or has video from the Great Oaks Parkway area to contact the San José Police Department or reach out anonymously through Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers. The department lists the P3TIPS mobile app and the Crime Stoppers tip line at (408) 947-STOP, and its media relations unit can be contacted through the department’s online contact page, per the San José Police Department.