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2 brothers fatally shot near San Jose State University

Police are investigating a double homicide that occurred in downtown San Jose Sunday night.

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Officers responded to the scene at South 8th Street and Martha Street after shots were fired around 8:45 p.m.

One victim was pronounced dead at the scene while the other died later at a hospital, police said.

A motive has not been determined and police have not identified any suspects.

The brothers’ names are being withheld pending notification of their relatives.

Upon arrival officers discovered two male victims, both suffering from at least one gun shot wound.

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No suspects were identified or arrested in the killings. The older brother had seven children while his brother Michael was said to be survived by a 9-year-old daughter. On Monday, the back window of a vehicle was shattered and bullet holes were seen in many nearby structures. They believe the two victims were related and may have been brothers, but police have not confirmed any details about the victims.

Two brothers were shot and killed Sunday night in San Jose police said