SAN JOSE — A man was shot and critically injured in front of a taco truck a stone’s throw from San Jose State University, according to police.

The shooting was reported just after 11 p.m. Thursday in front of a pop-up eatery on East William Street at South 10th Street. Witnesses told police that a confrontation outside was followed by the sound of several gunshots.

Responding officers found a shooting victim, a man in his late teens to early 20s, who was rushed to the hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries.

The motive behind the shooting as well as any suspect information was not immediately clear, Officer Albert Morales said. No other injuries were reported.

This newspaper initially reported, erroneously, that the victim had died. He is in critical condition, Morales said.

Anyone with information about the case can contact Detective Sgt. Bert Milliken or Detective Raul Corral at 408-277-5283 or leave a tip with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867) or with svcrimestoppers.org.

Contact Robert Salonga at 408-920-5002 and follow him at Twitter.com/robertsalonga.