India, June 29 -- A person was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting near San Pedro Square, a popular entertainment district in San Jose, California, on Sunday night, police said.

According to the San Jose Police Department, the shooting took place at around 9:12 pm local time near the intersection of North Market and West Santa Clara streets, NBC News reported. The victim died at the scene, while the other was rushed to a nearby hospital with life-threatening injuries.

Police said the case is being investigated as a homicide, Reuters reported. The identities of the victims have not been released, and officials have not shared any details about a suspect or a possible motive.

The shooting happened near San Pedro Squar...