One person has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Santa Clara late Thursday. Officers responded to reports of gunshots and discovered one person deceased at the scene. A second person was also shot but their injuries are not considered life-threatening.
<p>SANTA CLARA, Washington County — One person has been arrested following a fatal shooting in Santa Clara late Thursday.</p><p>Officers responded to reports of gunshots at about 11 p.m.
</p><p>Initially, investigators believed &quot;an unknown assailant had entered the home during a suspected home invasion, shooting the deceased victim before fleeing the scene.
FATAL SHOOTING ARREST SANTA CLARA POLICE INVESTIGATION
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