South Valley Carjacker Was on Violent Spree, Police Say

"A Davis man had been on a violent crime spree for several days before leading the region's law enforcement agencies to Hollister and back to San Jose-exchanging gunfire with police along the way-where he was killed by officers, according to authorities. Just before 4pm Jan. 21, Mohamed Husien, 30, crashed a stolen vehicle-which he had taken at gunpoint from a victim in Hollister-near the intersection of Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue in San Jose, Chief Paul Joseph said in a press conference."

"Officers fired back, shooting Husien multiple times and running over him with a police patrol car, resulting in fatal injuries, Joseph said. The suspect's death "marked the end of a violent, multi-day crime spree involving multiple armed robberies, at least two carjackings, stolen vehicles and a firearm equipped with an extended magazine. (At) least six law enforcement agencies...pursued the suspect across multiple jurisdictions as he placed countless community members in danger as gun battles unfolded in several cities.""

"One of those cities was Hollister, where local police and San Benito County Sheriff's deputies joined the pursuit of Husien about 3pm. Husien was driving a green Corvette he had stolen from a dealership in San Jose, and was being pursued by a San Jose Police helicopter, authorities said. Officers in Hollister engaged the Corvette in a slow-speed pursuit that ended in the area of Buena Vista Road at Westside Boulevard, police said. For an unknown reason, the vehicle became disabled at that location."

Mohamed Husien, 30, led a multi-day violent crime spree that included armed robberies, at least two carjackings, stolen vehicles and a firearm with an extended magazine. Law enforcement from at least six agencies pursued Husien across multiple jurisdictions, including Hollister and San Jose. Just before 4 p.m. on Jan. 21, Husien crashed a stolen vehicle near Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue in San Jose. He exited the car and immediately began firing at officers, critically wounding a San Jose PD sergeant, who was later released and is expected to survive. Officers returned fire, shot Husien multiple times and ran over him with a patrol car, inflicting fatal injuries.

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