"The release said that before officers could exit their vehicles, the suspect crouched behind a parked car and pointed a firearm and shot at the officers. An exchange of gunfire then occurred between three officers and the suspect, police said. No one was struck by gunfire. Lopez sustained a minor injury to his thumb and was medically cleared at a local hospital before being booked into jail."
"He was being held without bail on suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a firearm on a peace officer. The release said the Hayward Police Internal Affairs Unit is conducting an administrative investigation to determine if the involved officers' actions complied with department policies. The Hayward Police Homicide/Major Assaults Unit is also conducting a criminal investigation into the incident."
An armed Hispanic man exchanged gunfire with three Hayward police officers in the 29000 block of Mission Boulevard after a witness reported a handgun. Officers located a matching suspect who crouched behind a parked car, pointed a firearm and shot at the officers before they could exit their vehicles. An exchange of gunfire ensued; no one was struck. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old unhoused resident Jaimie Mejia Lopez, sustained a minor thumb injury, was medically cleared and booked into jail. He faces suspicion of attempted murder and assault with a firearm on a peace officer. Multiple administrative and criminal investigations were opened; the Alameda County DA’s Office was notified.
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