San Jose police have released further details regarding a shooting that occurred on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at approximately 11:40 a.m. in the Westgate Center parking lot, located in the 500 Block of El Paseo de Saratoga.
Authorities identified Edgard Altamirano, 43, as the individual who shot and killed his former 24-year-old girlfriend before subsequently taking his own life.
Officers arriving at the scene discovered both individuals on the ground in the parking lot, each having sustained at least one gunshot wound. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.
The crime scene was located in front of a European Wax Center. Detectives determined that Altamirano, who had previously been in a relationship with the woman, confronted her after their relationship had concluded. He then shot her multiple times before turning the firearm on himself. A gun was recovered at the scene.
The motive and specific circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation. This event marks the city's fourth homicide of 2026.