San Jose officer wounded in midday shooting, city deploys large police presence

At approximately 12:31 p.m. on Tuesday, a San Jose police officer was shot near Lick Avenue and Goodyear Street and rushed to Valley Medical Center for treatment. The shooting triggered a substantial police deployment, with San Jose officers and Santa Clara County sheriff’s deputies positioned with firearms drawn near Almaden Avenue and Floyd Street, and university police possibly joining the effort. Witnesses reported seeing an individual lying on the ground and expressed concern that a suspect might have taken cover nearby, though authorities have not verified those claims.

As of 8 p.m., the city had not disclosed the officer’s medical status or whether a suspect had been apprehended or injured. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said he intended to visit the wounded officer in the hospital. The investigation remains ongoing, with more details to be released when available.