Rare shooting occurs in Saratoga downtown February 10, 2023 — by Jonny Luo and Kathy Wang Photo by GooglePhoto of The Inn at Saratoga. Saratoga responds to the recent shooting that occurred in The Inn at Saratoga.An out-of-state visitor opened fire in The Inn at Saratoga on 4th Street and Big Basin Way in Saratoga downtown on Feb. 2, after being unsatisfied with accommodations at the hotel and demanding a refund, according to a WeChat message sent out by council member Yan Zhao on the same day. The suspect, a currently unidentified male — as the investigation is ongoing — was captured along Saratoga Avenue and Dagmar Drive in a black Ford Mustang. No one was harmed in the shooting. According to Sergeant Russell Davis, who acts as the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office public information officer, deputies responded fast to the incident after being alerted. “We would like to let the community know that this is a very uncommon circumstance that occurs in the city of Saratoga,” Davis said in an interview with The Falcon. “Saratoga is a very safe community, and we want to ensure that we will continue to provide the highest level of law enforcement services to the city of Saratoga.” The shooter is currently booked into the County of Santa Clara Main Jail, and the shooting is pending investigation at the District Attorney’s Office for prosecution. “I am grateful for the Sheriff’s Office dedication to Saratoga and keeping our community safe,” Mayor Kookie Fitzsimmons said in an email sent to The Falcon. 5 views this weekAbout the contributorsJonny LuoJonny Luo, Class of '24, is an Editor-in-Chief of the 2023-24 staff. He was previously an In-Depth editor and reporter/layout artist. He has written about district and student responses to COVID-19, profiles on staff, and columns about his favorite pastimes (puzzles, boba, and the like—such as giving up on school cookies).Kathy WangKathy Wang, Class of '25, is an Editor-in-Chief for the 2024-2025 school year. Previously, she was in-depth editor and a reporter. She was previously a reporter and layout artist and enjoys covering various feature profiles, school and local events, and stories regarding the school's history. In her free time, she enjoys baking cakes, watching movies with her family, and online shopping. In 2023 JEA NorCal, she received an honorable mention for diversity coverage and an honorable mention in NEWSPUB news story.