Tattoo artist identified as man killed outside lounge
Victim Jose Luis Rodriguez found shot inside a car
One man has been arrested and another is being sought in a fatal shooting last week outside a San Jose lounge, according to authorities and a fundraising page created in his memory.
Jose Luis Rodriguez, 34, died Feb. 29, according to San Jose police and the Santa Clara County medical examiner-coroner's office.
Police officers were called at 1:18 a.m. to Park Lane Plaza off Moorpark Avenue near Lawrence Expressway for a report of a gunshot; they found Rodriguez mortally wounded inside a vehicle parked outside the Park Lane Lounge.
Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene. The fatal shooting marked the ninth homicide of the year investigated by San Jose police.
A police investigation identified Sunnyvale resident Dynzel Brown, 30, as a shooting suspect, and he was arrested around 11:50 p.m. the day of the shooting. Jail records show he was booked into the Santa Clara County Main Jail on Friday, and was being held without bail.
San Jose police also announced that a “secondary suspect” is being sought in their shooting investigation and released what appeared to be a surveillance video image from the lounge before the shooting.
A GoFundMe page established to cover funeral expenses and support Rodriguez's three young children called his death “absolutely heartbreaking for the family,” and said that he “lit up the world” with his personality and tattoo work.
The page mentioned that a vigil outside the Park Lane Lounge was planned for this past weekend, and the page also implored Rodriguez's friends and supporters to share any information that could help the homicide investigation.
“We are still waiting to find out more answers and if anyone knows anything, it would be greatly appreciated for you to notify SJPD,” the page reads. “We thank you during this difficult time for the Rodriguez family.”
Anyone with information about the case can contact the SJPD homicide unit at 408-277-5283 or email Detective Sgt. Ivan Barragan at 4106@ sanjoseca.gov or Detective Catherine Van Brande at 4542@sanjoseca.gov. Tips also can be left with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-7867 or at siliconvalleycrimestoppers. org.