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Suspect allegedly shoots at SJ officers in chase

A person with a gun this morning shot toward San Jose police officers and at least one officer shot back, police said.

At 7:59 a.m. officers went to the 2200 block of Tully Road where a person was allegedly armed with a gun.

When officers arrived, the suspect allegedly opened fire and at least one officer shot back, according to police.

The suspect ran from officers and jumped a fence into a mobile home community.

Officers found the suspect and arrested them. The person was taken to the county jail.

No one was injured, police said.

The officer known to have opened fire will be on paid administrative leave during an investigation into the shooting.

The Police Department’s homicide unit and the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office will be investigating the case.

The Police Department’s internal affairs unit, the city attorney’s office and the Office of the Independent Police Auditor will monitor the investigation.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Detective Sgt. John Barg or Detective Wayne Smith at (408) 277-5283.

Last modified May 7, 2017 11:41 am

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