{"id":422780,"date":"2026-01-22T11:32:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:32:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/422780\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T11:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T11:32:12","slug":"san-jose-officer-injured-armed-carjacking-suspect-dead-following-shootout-chase-authorities-say","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/422780\/","title":{"rendered":"San Jose officer injured, armed carjacking suspect dead following shootout, chase, authorities say"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) — A carjacking suspect was killed Wednesday, and a SJPD sergeant was injured after a chase that spanned several South Bay cities ended in a shootout in San Jose, according to authorities.<\/p>\n

Cellphone video obtained by ABC7 News shows a chaotic scene in downtown San Jose Wednesday afternoon as the series of events came to an end.<\/p>\n

Police say this all started in San Jose around 3 p.m. when the suspect stole a vehicle from a dealership and drove south to Hollister.<\/p>\n

Officers there followed him along with the San Benito County Sheriff’s Office, and there were two separate shootouts. Hollister police say none of their officers was hurt.<\/p>\n

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Authorities say the suspect then carjacked another vehicle and headed back to San Jose.<\/p>\n

It all came to an end right next to Highway 87 near Notre Dame Avenue, where West St. James turns into Julian Street.<\/p>\n

SJPD says that’s where the suspect attempted to steal a squad car but then ran away as officers opened fire. Police say the suspect was then run over by a squad car, but would not confirm how he died.<\/p>\n

San Jose police say the sergeant injured in the shootout does not have life-threatening injuries and is expected to survive.<\/p>\n

Authorities did not identify the suspect, only stating that he was an adult male.<\/p>\n

Highway 87 and several streets in the area where the shootout happened, is in the process of reopening as of 11 p.m.<\/p>\n

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan posted on X saying he was able to visit with the officer when he got to the hospital and told his family that his thoughts are with them.<\/p>\n


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