Man dies, woman injured in shooting outside San Jose Kaiser

A man died, and a woman was critically injured in a shooting Monday morning outside a Kaiser Permanente medical facility in San Jose, authorities said.

The shooting was reported shortly after 10 a.m. in the 5700 block of Cottle Road, in an outdoor area of the Kaiser medical complex, according to police.

Both victims were taken to hospitals. The man later died from his injuries, while the woman remained in critical but stable condition, police said.

Victims knew each other

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Investigators said the man and woman were known to each other and are working to determine the nature of their relationship. Authorities declined to provide additional details.

A statement from Kaiser Permanente indicated that the woman was an employee of the medical facility, though the hospital did not specify her role.

"This was a personal matter, with the shooter coming to our employee’s place of work. While this isolated event is deeply concerning, there is no ongoing threat to our employees, physicians, patients, members, or visitors," Kaiser Permanente said in a statement. "Because of the active police investigation and out of respect for the privacy of those involved, we are unable to share additional details at this time."

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Police: Suspect appears to be deceased man

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At an afternoon news conference, police said the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident. Investigators believe the suspect was the man who later died.

Police did not say whether his injuries were self-inflicted.

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San Jose police showed up in force outside Kaiser offices on Cottle Road. June 8, 2026 

Large police response

Aerial footage from SkyFOX showed a heavy police presence outside the medical complex and in nearby solar-covered parking lots. Officers were also seen escorting people out of the building.

An ophthalmology patient who was walking nearby told KTVU she was "shocked" by the shooting.

The Source: San Jose police department and SKYFox chopper.

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