San Jose police release footage of deadly shootout after chase

San Jose police have released body-camera video showing the end of a multi-county armed carjacking chase into San Benito County that ended with the suspect’s death after a shootout with police in San Jose in late January.In a video posted to YouTube, San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph said the investigation remains in its early stages and advised viewers to use discretion.The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Mohamed Husien of Davis, California.Joseph said the suspect had been involved in the theft of a red Corvette in the Sacramento area on Jan. 17, 2025. The suspect also allegedly took part in a multi-day crime spree across several cities.Police said the incident began Jan. 22 after 2 p.m. near 900 Capitol Expressway, when an armed suspect entered a dealership and stole a green Corvette, leaving before officers arrived. SJPD said helicopters later helped track the vehicle as officers pursued it south toward Hollister.Hollister police said they and San Benito County sheriff’s deputies were alerted around 2:48 p.m. that an SJPD helicopter was tracking a vehicle connected to the carjacking.Officers located the Corvette near Central Avenue and Miller Road around 2:56 p.m. and initiated a slow-speed pursuit.The chase ended near Buena Vista Road and Westside Boulevard after the Corvette became disabled for unknown reasons.Authorities said the suspect got out of the vehicle armed with a handgun and a shooting occurred, though it remains unclear whether one or both sides fired.The suspect ran and was later located by San Benito County Sheriff’s Office deputies near Buena Vista Road and Line Street, where Hollister police said another shootout occurred.Investigators said the suspect then carjacked a second vehicle and drove north back toward San Jose. Back in San Jose, police said the suspect crashed near Julian Street and Highway 87 around 3:53 p.m., got out and exchanged gunfire with officers.Authorities said the suspect then attempted to steal another vehicle but was struck by a police vehicle, then was shot by officers while on the ground and still armed, and was declared dead at the scene.Officials said a San Jose police sergeant was shot in the head and taken to the hospital in stable but critical condition and is expected to survive. Joseph said the sergeant suffered a skull fracture.The sergeant was released from the hospital Thursday in stable condition.The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the shootings involving Hollister officers. The office has not released body-camera video from that incident.

SAN JOSE, Calif. —

San Jose police have released body-camera video showing the end of a multi-county armed carjacking chase into San Benito County that ended with the suspect’s death after a shootout with police in San Jose in late January.

In a video posted to YouTube, San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph said the investigation remains in its early stages and advised viewers to use discretion.

The suspect was identified as 30-year-old Mohamed Husien of Davis, California.

Joseph said the suspect had been involved in the theft of a red Corvette in the Sacramento area on Jan. 17, 2025. The suspect also allegedly took part in a multi-day crime spree across several cities.

Police said the incident began Jan. 22 after 2 p.m. near 900 Capitol Expressway, when an armed suspect entered a dealership and stole a green Corvette, leaving before officers arrived. SJPD said helicopters later helped track the vehicle as officers pursued it south toward Hollister.

Hollister police said they and San Benito County sheriff’s deputies were alerted around 2:48 p.m. that an SJPD helicopter was tracking a vehicle connected to the carjacking.

Officers located the Corvette near Central Avenue and Miller Road around 2:56 p.m. and initiated a slow-speed pursuit.

The chase ended near Buena Vista Road and Westside Boulevard after the Corvette became disabled for unknown reasons.

Authorities said the suspect got out of the vehicle armed with a handgun and a shooting occurred, though it remains unclear whether one or both sides fired.

The suspect ran and was later located by San Benito County Sheriff’s Office deputies near Buena Vista Road and Line Street, where Hollister police said another shootout occurred.

Investigators said the suspect then carjacked a second vehicle and drove north back toward San Jose. Back in San Jose, police said the suspect crashed near Julian Street and Highway 87 around 3:53 p.m., got out and exchanged gunfire with officers.

Authorities said the suspect then attempted to steal another vehicle but was struck by a police vehicle, then was shot by officers while on the ground and still armed, and was declared dead at the scene.

Officials said a San Jose police sergeant was shot in the head and taken to the hospital in stable but critical condition and is expected to survive. Joseph said the sergeant suffered a skull fracture.

The sergeant was released from the hospital Thursday in stable condition.

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the shootings involving Hollister officers. The office has not released body-camera video from that incident.