A San Jose police officer was in critical but stable condition Tuesday night at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center after being shot by an armed robbery suspect earlier that afternoon, according to police. The shooting occurred in the area of Lick Avenue and Goodyear Street. An aide to San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said the mayor planned to visit the officer in the hospital, and his office later indicated the visit took place. While law enforcement agencies have not released an official statement on the condition of the officers or suspects involved, sources told NBC Bay Area that one officer was killed and one suspect was neutralized. The injured officer was rushed to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center for treatment Tuesday night. A source indicated the officer may be better and possibly in stable condition, although officials have not confirmed that status. Additionally, a possible second person involved in the incident was taken to the hospital, although his condition is unknown. A heavy police presence was reported near Almaden Avenue and Floyd Street, where a local resident reported seeing San Jose Police Department officers and Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office officers with guns drawn, along with a possible response from University Police. Witnesses reported seeing an individual on the ground and expressed concern that a subject may have barricaded himself, although police have not verified those accounts. A local family in the area told NBC Bay Area that a suspect entered their home and took family members hostage before escaping. Authorities have not confirmed that account or stated whether that incident is related to the shooting. A local resident reported seeing officers from the San Jose Police Department and the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office with guns drawn, along with a possible response from university police. By late Tuesday night, much of the scene outside Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where caution tape previously blocked the entrance along with a heavy police presence, had dispersed and calmed. Department public information officials noted that the investigation remains active and ongoing, and additional official details about what led up to the shooting and the officer’s condition are expected to be released as they become available.
