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San Jose police officer shooting and suspect death

Overview

A San Jose police officer was shot on a Tuesday afternoon near Lick Avenue and Goodyear Street. The incident triggered a large law enforcement response south of downtown, including Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies.

The injured officer was transported to Valley Medical Center. While witnesses suggested a suspect might be barricaded, authorities had not confirmed specific details regarding the suspect’s status or the officer’s condition as of Tuesday night.

Subsequent reports identified the suspect as Anthony Chavez, who was allegedly linked to two armed robberies at a bank and a shopping center over the preceding weekend. The confrontation began after officers spotted Chavez driving an SUV. Following a brief pursuit, Chavez fled on foot and entered a private residence containing young children.

During the ensuing gunfight, the officer was wounded and reported to be in critical condition. Chavez was killed during the exchange of gunfire.

Entities

San Jose Police Department · Anthony Chavez · Matt Mahan · Zhunan Police Division · Zhongshan Police Division

Timeline

  1. 16 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    California police incidents leave officer injured and suspect dead

    Two separate incidents in California involving armed suspects resulted in one officer critically injured in San Jose and one suspect killed by police following a standoff in San Diego.

  2. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    San Jose police officer shot and hospitalized

    A San Jose police officer was hospitalized after being shot Tuesday afternoon near Lick Avenue and Goodyear Street, triggering a large-scale law enforcement response.

  3. 17 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Police shootouts and vehicle pursuits reported in San Jose and Taiwan

    Violent police encounters were reported in San Jose, where a shootout left one officer wounded, and in Taiwan, involving suspects fleeing checkpoints by ramming police vehicles.

Sources

canyon-news.com · lapatilla.com · nypost.com · obrag.org · offthepress.com · sfist.com · singtaousa.com · thehubnews.net · timesofsandiego.com · tw.nextapple.com

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