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San Jose police say officer injured, firearm discharged during early-morning stop
A traffic stop near North 21st and Santa Clara streets early Monday left one San Jose officer with non-life-threatening injuries and ended with the vehicle fleeing. Police said a possible suspect vehicle was later found near Lucretia Avenue and Tully Road.
A San Jose police officer was injured and another officer discharged a firearm during a traffic stop early Monday in downtown San Jose, police said.
Officers stopped a vehicle at about 2:54 a.m. near North 21st and Santa Clara streets, according to police. The vehicle sped away after the stop. Police said the injured officer’s injuries were not life-threatening.
A possible suspect vehicle was later located near Lucretia Avenue and Tully Road, police said. Authorities have not released further details about what happened during the stop, why the firearm was discharged or whether anyone was arrested.