Two Adults Found Dead in San Jose State University Parking Garage

On Saturday afternoon, San Jose State University police responded to a call at 2:00 p.m. reporting two unresponsive individuals in a vehicle parked in the West Garage at 350 S. 4th St. Firefighters performed CPR; a man and a woman were pronounced dead at 2:20 p.m. Police said the victims were not university affiliates. The investigation continues.

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The West Garage is a public, 24-hour parking facility that charges a fee. At the time of the incident, spring classes and graduation ceremonies had ended, leaving fewer students on campus. Campus police noted the garage is open to the public, not restricted to university members.

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Captain Jermaine Thomas of the San Jose State University Police Department said officers arrived, made contact, and began medical aid for the adult male and female. He added the investigation identified the victims as non-affiliates and that no threat to the campus community exists. Police are reviewing surveillance video and exploring an overdose as a possible cause, but no suspects have been identified.

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Students expressed unease about safety around the garage. Anthony Garcia said the area outside campus feels “very sketchy” and may involve drug activity. Recent graduate Rebekah Rardin called the incident “pretty crazy,” noting prior police reports usually involved only graffiti. Rardin added she generally felt safe commuting to campus but now questions evening travel.

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The precise cause of death has not been released; police have mentioned a possible overdose but have not confirmed it. Identities of the deceased remain withheld pending family notification. No suspects have been identified, and investigators have not disclosed whether toxicology results are pending. These uncertainties leave the motive and circumstances of the deaths unclear.

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• "Our officers arrived on scene, made contact, immediately started medical aid to the two subjects, you had a male adult and an adult female." — Captain Jermaine Thomas, San Jose State University Police Department

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• "After our current investigation, they are non-affiliates, they are not associated with the campus or students." — Captain Jermaine Thomas, San Jose State University Police Department

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• "The initial call came up that someone saw them in the vehicle earlier today, which then they saw them a few hours later and that's when we were notified." — Captain Jermaine Thomas, San Jose State University Police Department

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• "I feel better in the campus, versus when I walk out of the campus, the area is very sketchy, might be a lot of drugs around." — Anthony Garcia, San Jose State University student

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Investigators will continue reviewing garage surveillance and conducting toxicology tests. Police emphasized no ongoing threat, and campus officials will update the community as new information becomes available.

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