Crime & Safety
Officer Wounded, Suspected Gunman Killed In Bay Area Shooting Spree: Reports
The officer was said to be in "good spirits," following the shooting, according to a report from KTVU.
SAN JOSE, CA ā An armed carjacking in the Bay Area ended with an officer hospitalized and a gunman dead, according to multiple news reports.
The suspect was accused of using a weapon to rob a Corvette from a dealership along 900 Capital Expressway in San Jose sometime before 3 p.m. Wednesday, according to a report from KTVU.
The suspect led police on a pursuit towards Hollister, then abandoned the vehicle and exchanged gunfire with officers, according to a SFGate report.
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Witnesses described the scene to SF Gate reporters as being "straight out of a GTA game," referring to the video game Grand Theft Auto.
The suspect then stole another vehicle and led officers on a pursuit back to San Jose, according to multiple news reports.
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There, he crashed into a patrol car and shot at officers, striking a police sergeant, according to KTVU.
An officer soon after struck the suspect with a patrol car, killing him, according to the report.
The wounded officer was hospitalized and was said to be in "good spirits" following the shooting, according to the report.
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