SAN JOSE – A man was killed in a shooting Monday night on Interstate 280 in San Jose, according to authorities.
Just before 10 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a crash in the center divide north of De Anza Boulevard, the California Highway Patrol said in a news release.
The driver and sole occupant of the car had injuries that appeared to be related to the crash, but doctors later discovered he had also been shot in the head, the CHP said.
The man was pronounced dead at a hospital. The Santa Clara County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office will release his identity after it is confirmed and his next of kin is notified.
As of Friday, detectives were still working to determine a motive for the shooting and identify a suspect.
According to the CHP, witnesses who called 911 said the victim was possibly involved in a road rage incident or a race prior to the crash.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the CHP investigative tip line at 707-917-4491.
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