By Carlos E. Casta\u00f1eda<\/p>\n
A San Jose police officer was shot and injured in a neighborhood just south of downtown San Jose on Tuesday evening, the department said.<\/p>\n
Police said the shooting happened in the area of Lick Avenue and Goodyear Street near Caltrain\u2019s Tamien Station and Highway 87 in the city\u2019s Goodyear-Mastic neighborhood. There were dozens of officers and police vehicles seen in the area, along with ambulances.<\/p>\n
San Jose police later said the incident began earlier in the day, around 12:31 p.m., but have not yet provided specifics on the matter.<\/p>\n
The department said the injured officer was taken to a hospital. Law enforcement officers were seen at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The Santa Clara County Sheriff\u2019s Office said deputies were assisting police officers in the incident. The police department said it would share more information as it became available.<\/p>\n
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