A San Jose police officer was shot and taken to the hospital after a carjacking in San Jose sparked a multi-agency pursuit into San Benito County before returning toward San Jose.San Jose police have confirmed the carjacking suspect has died.Authorities said that around 2:37 p.m., a green Corvette was allegedly carjacked in San Jose. San Jose police later located the stolen vehicle using a tracking system. A pursuit involving San Jose police then began and continued south to Hollister.Around 2:48 p.m., Hollister police and San Benito County deputies were alerted that an SJPD helicopter was tracking a vehicle linked to an armed carjacking in San Jose, according to Hollister police.Officers located the vehicle near Central Avenue and Miller Road around 2:56 p.m. and began a slow-speed pursuit. The chase ended near Buena Vista Road and Westside Boulevard, where the green Corvette became disabled for unknown reasons.The suspect then allegedly got out of the vehicle armed with a handgun. A shooting occurred, but it is 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. Hollister police said another shooting occurred but did not specify who fired.After that confrontation, investigators said the suspect carjacked a second vehicle and drove north back toward San Jose.Hollister police said Westside Boulevard is closed from Central Avenue to Buena Vista Road, and Buena Vista Road is closed from Westside Boulevard to Locust Avenue, until further notice. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area.The video below shows the apparent second carjacking Officials said a San Jose police sergeant was shot and taken to the hospital. The sergeant is in stable but critical condition and is expected to survive.Traffic impacts were reported in San Jose, including the northbound Julian Street off-ramp to Highway 87, which was shut down.Hollister police said the incident appears to be isolated and that there are no current related threats in Hollister. No Hollister officers or San Benito County deputies were injured.The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the shootings involving Hollister officers. This is a developing story. Authorities have not yet released additional details about injuries, arrests, or the agency involved in this case.

HOLLISTER, Calif. —

A San Jose police officer was shot and taken to the hospital after a carjacking in San Jose sparked a multi-agency pursuit into San Benito County before returning toward San Jose.

San Jose police have confirmed the carjacking suspect has died.

Authorities said that around 2:37 p.m., a green Corvette was allegedly carjacked in San Jose. San Jose police later located the stolen vehicle using a tracking system.

A pursuit involving San Jose police then began and continued south to Hollister.

Around 2:48 p.m., Hollister police and San Benito County deputies were alerted that an SJPD helicopter was tracking a vehicle linked to an armed carjacking in San Jose, according to Hollister police.

Officers located the vehicle near Central Avenue and Miller Road around 2:56 p.m. and began a slow-speed pursuit. The chase ended near Buena Vista Road and Westside Boulevard, where the green Corvette became disabled for unknown reasons.

The suspect then allegedly got out of the vehicle armed with a handgun. A shooting occurred, but it is 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. Hollister police said another shooting occurred but did not specify who fired.

After that confrontation, investigators said the suspect carjacked a second vehicle and drove north back toward San Jose.

Hollister police said Westside Boulevard is closed from Central Avenue to Buena Vista Road, and Buena Vista Road is closed from Westside Boulevard to Locust Avenue, until further notice. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area.

The video below shows the apparent second carjacking

Officials said a San Jose police sergeant was shot and taken to the hospital. The sergeant is in stable but critical condition and is expected to survive.

Traffic impacts were reported in San Jose, including the northbound Julian Street off-ramp to Highway 87, which was shut down.

Hollister police said the incident appears to be isolated and that there are no current related threats in Hollister. No Hollister officers or San Benito County deputies were injured.

The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office is investigating the shootings involving Hollister officers.

This is a developing story. Authorities have not yet released additional details about injuries, arrests, or the agency involved in this case.