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One killed in shooting at site of California World Cup fan zone

Police said one victim died and another was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, and the shooting is being investigated as a homicide.

  • On Sunday, a shooting at San Pedro Square in San Jose, California killed one person and seriously wounded another at a popular World Cup 'fan zone,' police said.
  • San Pedro Square serves as a gathering point across the San Francisco Bay Area, regularly attracting large crowds to watch World Cup matches on outdoor screens.
  • Although no football matches were being screened at the time of the shooting, the entertainment spot remained bustling with activity, authorities reported.
  • The San Jose police department confirmed 'one victim was pronounced deceased on scene' while the second victim was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, investigating the incident as a homicide.
  • Law enforcement closed surrounding streets following the violence, with eyewitnesses describing a chaotic scene as medical personnel attended to the wounded victim.
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The celebration of the 2026 World Cup was tarnished in San Jose, California, following a shooting on June 28 in the FIFA Fan Fest fan area, which left one dead and one seriously injured.The attack was recorded in San Pedro Square, in the San Francisco Bay area, where crowds gather to watch the matches.The San Jose police confirmed that they are keeping the investigations open and the person responsible has not yet been identified.There was no ma…

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The authorities investigate a shooting that occurred at the intersection of North Market Street and West Santa Clara Street, in the city of San Jose, California, which left one person dead and another seriously injured. According to the San Jose Police, one of the victims was declared dead at the scene, while the second was taken to a local hospital with injuries that put her life at risk. Authorities confirmed that the case is being investigate…

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A shooting took place on Sunday in a World Cup fan zone in San Jose, California. One person was killed and a second was seriously injured. No match was being broadcast at the time of the shooting.

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NBC Bay Area broke the news in San Francisco, United States on Sunday, June 28, 2026.
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