A shooting occurred at a Westfield Valley Fair parking lot on Tuesday, just months after another shooting occurred at the mall on Black Friday last year.

Initial gunshots were heard on the 2800 block of Stevens Creek Boulevard, although the specific location was not disclosed by police, according to a San José Police Department statement.

There was no evacuation as the mall and outside businesses continued daily operations, according to the spokesperson for Valley Fair. 

“There has been no impact on Westfield Valley Fair’s operations, and all store tenants are recommended to continue business as usual. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and provide updates as they become available,” the statement reads.

A victim of the shooting was transported to a local hospital and is in stable condition and a suspect is in custody, according to the same SJPD statement. 

“The suspect was located and apprehended in the area. A firearm was recovered. This investigation is active and ongoing,” the statement read.

The incident comes just several days after a juvenile court guilty verdict for a minor who stabbed another minor outside of a Santana Row restaurant on Valentine’s Day in 2025, according to a Friday District Attorney of Santa Clara County press release.

Westfield management sent a statement to mall employees regarding the shooting and police presence.  

An employee at Valley Fair Mall anonymously shared the message with the Spartan Daily. 

“We are aware of police activity currently taking place near the Bank of America. We are actively coordinating with local law enforcement and monitoring the situation closely,” the message reads.

This is the second shooting-related incident at the Valley Fair Mall, the most recent being on Black Friday in 2025, in which three people were injured after a suspected juvenile led the attack, according to a Dec. 4, 2025, Spartan Daily article. 

The suspect was charged with attempted murder for the benefit of a criminal street gang and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, according to a Dec. 3, 2025, ABC article.  

An anonymous source who works at a store inside the mall said despite any increased police presence, she doesn’t feel safe. 

“After the shooting on Black Friday this past year, I’ve never truly felt safe,” she said. “I think it’s a more systemic problem than anything.”