According to the San Jose Police Department, one person died at the scene, while another was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said the case was being investigated as a homicide.
1 Dead After Shooting Near Fan Zone In California, Roads & Bars Shut Ahead Of USA Vs Bosnia Round Of 32 Match | VIDEO | X
A deadly shooting near a FIFA World Cup 2026 fan zone in San Pedro Square, San Jose, California forced nearby bars and pubs to close as police continued their investigation. Authorities also shut several roads around the area following the deadly incident.
According to the San Jose Police Department, one person died at the scene, while another was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police said the case was being investigated as a homicide. No arrests had been made at the time of writing and officials had not released details about a suspect or a possible motive.
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a shooting at San Pedro Square in San Jose, California, a venue that has been hosting FIFA World Cup fan zone screenings. No World Cup match was being shown at the time of the incident. Police are investigating.#USA… pic.twitter.com/W8drDRrKIx
— IranPress (@IranPress_eng) June 29, 2026
The shooting occurred at San Pedro Square which is one of the official World Cup fan zones in the San Francisco Bay Area. However, police clarified that no World Cup match was being shown when the shooting took place as the day’s game had already ended.
Un tiroteo en San José, California, dejó un muerto y otro herido grave el domingo por la noche en San Pedro Square, un área de ocio que este verano funciona como fan fest del Mundial, aunque al momento del ataque no se transmitía ningún partido, según informó la agencia Reuters a… pic.twitter.com/cwC012W71q
— Minuto Argentino (@ArgentinoMinuto) June 29, 2026
Following the incident, the area was cordoned off, nearby bars and pubs closed their doors and several streets remained blocked while officers carried out their investigation.