A San Jose police officer was wounded by gunshots early Sunday after a suspect opened fire at two locations.
The violence unfolded after police officers initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of King and Story Roads just before 10:30 p.m. The driver got out of the vehicle and began shooting at the officers, police said.
San Jose police officers were shot after initiating a traffic stop.
(San Jose PD)
The officers exchanged fire with the suspect and his patrol vehicle was hit multiple times. The suspect’s vehicle was struck as he was speeding away, police said.
A manhunt was launched to capture the suspect. At this point, none of the officers had been hit or injured in the exchange of fire.
The investigation led officers, including a contingent of Special Operations personnel, to a home in the 800 block of Sinbad Ave. At some point, a man appeared in the home’s backyard and fired at officers, police said. .
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An officer with the department’s MERGE Unit was shot and sustained a non-life-threatening injury, police said. He was taken to a hospital where he is currently being treated.
The suspect surrendered and was taken into custody shortly after the incident. His identity has not been revealed.
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No further details were released and the investigation is still active. Fox News Digital has reached out to the San Jose Police Department for updates.
