1 person shot in parking lot near Westfield Valley Fair mall in suspected ‘road rage’

A person was shot in a parking lot near Westfield Valley Fair mall in San Jose in a suspected road rage altercation, police said. 

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On Tuesday afternoon around 4 p.m., police responded to reports of a shooting on the 2800 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard. Though authorities did not disclose exactly where the shooting occurred, the location is close to a Bloomingdale’s, a Bank of America, several eateries and Santana Row, a popular shopping area.

When police arrived on the scene, they found a person with at least one gunshot wound. The person was taken to a local hospital and is in stable condition, SJPD said. 

Police believe a “road rage incident” is what led to the shooting. Authorities recovered a firearm and arrested a suspect found in the area, the statement said. 

Some Reddit users said that the shooting happened near the Bank of America and caused a temporary lockdown at Valley Fair. SJPD did not confirm those details to SFGATE.  

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Police said the shooting is an active investigation. 

Tuesday’s shooting also comes after three people were shot last year on Black Friday inside the mall. A 17-year-old was charged in connection with the shooting that allegedly stemmed from a conflict between rival gangs, SFGATE previously reported.