Tragedy struck a San Jose homeless encampment last week when a man was shot and critically injured, the San Jose Police Department reported. The shooting occurred on May 9 around 5:46 PM at the intersection of McLaughlin Avenue and Highway 280. According to the department, patrol officers discovered an adult male victim with at least one gunshot wound upon arrival.

The victim, who was unconscious and in dire need of medical attention, was rushed to a local hospital. Despite the efforts to save him, his injuries proved fatal, and he passed away three days later on May 12, marking the city's 13th homicide this year. The identity of the man has not yet been released, pending the notification of next of kin, authorities said. As for the perpetrator, they managed to escape before officers arrived on the scene and their whereabouts remain unknown.

As the Homicide Unit of the San José Police Department delves into the case, motives and circumstances surrounding the grim incident are still being untangled. "The San José Police Department Homicide Unit is following up on the incident," Sergeant Jorge Garibay was quoted in a statement. Detectives working the case have called for public assistance in gathering information that could lead to an arrest.

Law enforcement officials urge anyone with knowledge about the crime to get in touch with Detectives Taylor and Harrington. Tips can be submitted anonymously through various channels, including the P3TIPS mobile app and the Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers website, with potential for cash rewards for information leading to an arrest. As the community reels from the continuous wave of violence, the loss of another life to gun violence underscores a persistent, distressing trend.