Man, 21, arrested in San Jose for shooting at elementary school

Nicholas O’Connor, 21, of San Jose was arrested Tuesday night in San Jose on suspicion of shooting at an elementary school, authorities said. Nicholas O’Connor, 21, of San Jose was arrested Tuesday night in San Jose on suspicion of shooting at an elementary school, authorities said. Photo: San Jose Police Department / / Photo: San Jose Police Department / / Image 1 of / 28 Caption Close Man, 21, arrested in San Jose for shooting at elementary school 1 / 28 Back to Gallery

A man was arrested Tuesday evening about 16 hours after police say he shot at an unoccupied elementary school in San Jose.

Nicholas O’Connor, 21, of San Jose was booked at the Santa Clara County Jail on suspicion of possessing a firearm in a school zone, discharging a firearm in a school zone, discharging a firearm at an uninhabited building and vandalism.

Police dispatchers received a call about 3:50 a.m. that a man was shooting at Booksin Elementary School at 1590 Dry Creek Road, said Officer Gina Tepoorten of the San Jose Police Department.

Police set up a perimeter at the school, but the suspect wasn’t immediately found, Tepoorten added.

Around 8 p.m., police arrested O’Connor at his San Jose home on suspicion of shooting at the school.

There were no injuries in the shooting. It was not immediately clear what the motive for the shooting was.

Anyone with information can contact the San Jose Police Department's Assaults Unit at (408) 277-4161.