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San Jose police officer injured in shootout released from hospital
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· August 29, 2026
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Key points The officer, along with another, had returned fire after being shot at, resulting in the suspect's death. A police officer injured during a shootout has been released from the hospital.
A police officer injured during a shootout has been released from the hospital. The incident occurred when officers encountered a suspect hiding in a home. The suspect had been involved in a short chase after being spotted in a stolen vehicle linked to armed robberies. The officer, along with another, had returned fire after being shot at, resulting in the suspect's death.
The suspect had crashed into multiple cars before entering the home, where a family was present. Police were able to get the family to safety before confronting the suspect.
Further details about the incident are available from the source.
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Category: safety Published: August 29, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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