Carjacking suspect dead, San Jose officer wounded in shooting

SAN JOSE – A carjacking suspect was dead and an officer was in the hospital following a police shooting Wednesday afternoon in downtown San Jose, according to authorities.

The incident happened around 2 p.m. near West Julian Street and Notre Dame Avenue.

The officer was taken to an area hospital, the San Jose Police Department said in a social media post. An update on the officer’s condition was not immediately available.

A source familiar with the investigation said the suspect was dead.

The suspect was being pursued for carjackings, armed robberies and shootings spanning San Mateo County to Hollister.

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