Body found inside Santa Clara home that caught fire minutes after deadly shooting, police say
SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- A body was found inside a burned residence in Santa Clara hours after a fatal shooting nearby, police said Saturday.
The remains were first located with the help of drones Friday night inside the rear of the structure on Enright Avenue, police said.
Investigators reached the body about 11 a.m. Saturday when the residence, which suffered significant structural damage, was determined safe to enter, police said.
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The structure fire was reported Friday after police were called about 12:30 p.m. to a home in the 600 block of Enright Avenue, where a man was found fatally shot outdoors. Minutes later, a nearby house caught fire, prompting a large emergency response.
Authorities believe the shooting and fire happened minutes apart.
Surveillance video viewed by our ABC7 Eyewitness News team from across the street shows two men talking in a driveway around 12:30 p.m. Friday. One man then pulls out a gun and shoots the other, who falls to the ground. The victim is shot at least 10 more times before the suspect runs away.
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While the shooting was considered a targeted attack, with no further threat to public safety, the motive and circumstances are still under investigation, police said. Police have not announced an official connection between the shooting and the house fire.
Police have not announced any suspects in custody, nor have they announced the identities of the shooting victim or the body found inside in the burned house. Neighbors who spoke with ABC7 Eyewitness News identified the shooting victim as a father known in the community.
Anyone with information related to the case was asked to contact Detective Sergeant Bell at (408) 615-4814 or DBell@santaclaraca.gov. Anonymous messages can be left at (408) 615-4847.
ABC7 Eyewitness News contributed to this report.
