One dead after two separate shootings near San Jose State

San Jose police are investigating two separate shootings early Sunday, just one block apart near San Jose State University.  

SJPD posted they were at the scene of E. San Carlos Street and S. 4th Street investigating the fatal shooting of a man. The man was allegedly killed around 2:44 a.m. Sunday.

They said they are also investigating after an officer shot a man inside nearby La Victoria restaurant at 3:11 a.m. Sunday. A man was allegedly pointing a handgun at someone and an officer fired a shot at the suspect. 

The man wounded by police in the restaurant is expected to recover from a non-life-threatening injury and will be taken into custody.

Police have said they do not know if the shootings are connected, although they happened moments apart in the same area of the city.

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