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Two People Shot at Kaiser Medical Offices in San Jose, Police Investigate
A gunshot rang out early Monday morning at 5755 Cottle Rd, a Kaiser Permanente outpatient complex in San Jose, leaving a man and a woman with life‑threatening injuries. The victims were rushed to local hospitals shortly after the shooting, authorities said.
Police reports confirm the incident occurred before the clinic’s regular operating hours, when the building—home to several specialty services such as ophthalmology and psychiatry—was empty of patients. Because the site has no emergency department, the wounded were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
San Jose Police Department officials described the event as an isolated incident and said the investigation is ongoing. A large police presence has been maintained around the complex, and officers have asked the public to avoid the area.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene. Lisa Cohn, whose husband is a surgeon at the facility, recalled hearing screaming and seeing a SWAT team enter the building. She said the team moved people away from windows and into a central area of the ophthalmology unit, and that the gunfire was heard between the ophthalmology facility and the psychiatry outpatient clinic.
The shooting took place in a building that is part of Kaiser Permanente’s network of medical offices. Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed‑care organization that operates hospitals, medical groups, and health plans across eight states and the District of Columbia. The San Jose complex is one of many outpatient sites that provide specialty services.
"The police are treating this as a single, isolated event," a department spokesperson said. "We are working to determine the circumstances and identify any suspects."
The San Jose Police Department has not released the names of the victims or the suspect, if one has been identified. No other incidents have been reported at the site, and police have stated that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The incident adds to a series of shootings that have occurred in the San Jose area in recent months. However, officials have emphasized that each event is investigated on its own merits.
Police are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage and have urged anyone with information to contact the San Jose Police Department’s homicide unit.
The incident has prompted a review of security protocols at outpatient facilities. While the police have not yet released details on any changes, the presence of a SWAT team during the incident suggests that law enforcement was prepared for a potentially armed confrontation.
At this time, no additional injuries have been reported. The two patients are receiving treatment at hospitals in the region. The San Jose Police Department has not announced any arrests.
The investigation remains active, and authorities are working to determine the motive and whether the shooting was random or targeted. The department has stated that it will provide updates as new information becomes available.
The incident underscores the importance of security measures in medical settings, especially those that do not have on‑site emergency services. As the investigation continues, the community awaits further details from law enforcement and the medical staff at the Kaiser Permanente complex.
"We are committed to ensuring the safety of our patients and staff," a spokesperson for Kaiser Permanente said. "We are cooperating fully with the police investigation."
The San Jose Police Department will continue to monitor the situation and will issue additional statements as the investigation progresses.
Police reports confirm the incident occurred before the clinic’s regular operating hours, when the building—home to several specialty services such as ophthalmology and psychiatry—was empty of patients. Because the site has no emergency department, the wounded were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment.
San Jose Police Department officials described the event as an isolated incident and said the investigation is ongoing. A large police presence has been maintained around the complex, and officers have asked the public to avoid the area.
Witnesses described a chaotic scene. Lisa Cohn, whose husband is a surgeon at the facility, recalled hearing screaming and seeing a SWAT team enter the building. She said the team moved people away from windows and into a central area of the ophthalmology unit, and that the gunfire was heard between the ophthalmology facility and the psychiatry outpatient clinic.
The shooting took place in a building that is part of Kaiser Permanente’s network of medical offices. Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed‑care organization that operates hospitals, medical groups, and health plans across eight states and the District of Columbia. The San Jose complex is one of many outpatient sites that provide specialty services.
"The police are treating this as a single, isolated event," a department spokesperson said. "We are working to determine the circumstances and identify any suspects."
The San Jose Police Department has not released the names of the victims or the suspect, if one has been identified. No other incidents have been reported at the site, and police have stated that there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The incident adds to a series of shootings that have occurred in the San Jose area in recent months. However, officials have emphasized that each event is investigated on its own merits.
Police are canvassing the area for witnesses and surveillance footage and have urged anyone with information to contact the San Jose Police Department’s homicide unit.
The incident has prompted a review of security protocols at outpatient facilities. While the police have not yet released details on any changes, the presence of a SWAT team during the incident suggests that law enforcement was prepared for a potentially armed confrontation.
At this time, no additional injuries have been reported. The two patients are receiving treatment at hospitals in the region. The San Jose Police Department has not announced any arrests.
The investigation remains active, and authorities are working to determine the motive and whether the shooting was random or targeted. The department has stated that it will provide updates as new information becomes available.
The incident underscores the importance of security measures in medical settings, especially those that do not have on‑site emergency services. As the investigation continues, the community awaits further details from law enforcement and the medical staff at the Kaiser Permanente complex.
"We are committed to ensuring the safety of our patients and staff," a spokesperson for Kaiser Permanente said. "We are cooperating fully with the police investigation."
The San Jose Police Department will continue to monitor the situation and will issue additional statements as the investigation progresses.
