Overview
- The shooting broke out at a pop-up birthday party promoted online in a field near Hale and Miramonte avenues on Saturday night, sending about 300 people scrambling.
- Deputies arriving for reports of intoxicated people and bottles thrown at cars encountered a chaotic scene after multiple shots were fired and provided first aid at the scene.
- One man was pronounced dead at the site and six other adults were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from minor to serious.
- Authorities say a handgun was likely used, no arrests have been made, and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office is urging witnesses to submit tips and video clips to help identify a suspect or suspects.
- Officials warn that unsanctioned, social-media-promoted gatherings create safety and investigative challenges, and investigators are relying heavily on livestream and attendee footage to reconstruct events.