Two Men Killed in Downtown San Jose Shooting Ahead of Super Bowl

Incident marks the second and third homicides in the city so far this year

Published on Feb. 8, 2026

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Two men were shot and killed early Sunday morning in downtown San Jose, just hours before the city was set to celebrate nearby Super Bowl festivities. The double slaying comes days after two brothers were arrested for allegedly killing a 17-year-old boy in another San Jose shooting - the city's first alleged murder of 2026.

Why it matters

The shootings in downtown San Jose, which is just a 20-minute drive from the Super Bowl venue, have raised concerns about public safety in the area as the big game approaches. The incidents also highlight the ongoing challenge of gun violence in the city, which has seen a spate of homicides in the early part of the year.

The details

Police responded to reports of shots fired around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday in the 100 block of Paseo de San Antonio. Officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds, and both were pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives are investigating the motive for the shooting, but say it appears to be an isolated incident. In the first homicide of the year on February 2nd, police arrested two brothers in connection with the shooting death of a 17-year-old in a parking lot.

  • The double shooting occurred around 2:20 a.m. on Sunday, February 8, 2026.
  • The first homicide of the year happened on February 2, 2026.

The players

Jose Flores

A 47-year-old man arrested in connection with the February 2nd shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose.

John Flores

A 43-year-old man arrested along with his brother Jose in connection with the February 2nd shooting death of a 17-year-old in San Jose.

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What’s next

Homicide detectives continue to investigate the motive and circumstances surrounding the double shooting in downtown San Jose. The identities of the two victims have not yet been released, pending notification of their families.

The takeaway

The shootings in downtown San Jose, just days before the city was set to host Super Bowl festivities, have raised concerns about public safety and the ongoing challenge of gun violence in the area. The arrests of two brothers in connection with an earlier homicide this year suggest police are making progress, but more work remains to address the root causes of the violence.