"The shootout, captured on video by news helicopters and witnesses, erupted Wednesday afternoon after the suspect crashed his car near Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue, next to the offramp of Highway 87 and seven blocks from City Hall. The videos shared on social media show the suspect dodging a police cruiser attempting to run him down before opening fire at the officer and charging him."
"The gunfight marked the end of the suspect's violent four-day crime spree across two counties that included armed robberies, carjackings, car chases and police shootouts, said San José Police Chief Paul Joseph at a news conference Thursday afternoon, a day after the incident. "It involved at least six law enforcement agencies, who pursued the suspect across multiple jurisdictions as he placed countless community members in danger as gun battles unfolded in several cities," Joseph said."
A gun battle unfolded on the streets of San José and was captured on video. The carjacking suspect shot and wounded an officer during a close-range exchange and was struck by a police cruiser and pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was identified as Mohamed Husien, 30, of Davis. The confrontation ended a violent four-day crime spree across two counties that included armed robberies, carjackings, car chases, and shootouts. At least six law enforcement agencies pursued the suspect across multiple jurisdictions. The shootout erupted after the suspect crashed near Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue by the Highway 87 offramp. Videos show the suspect dodging a police cruiser, firing from the cruiser’s rear, and charging the officer while the officer returned fire and then exited and retreated. The suspect circled the patrol vehicle while firing from only feet away.
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