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San Jose officer injured and another fires at vehicle during traffic stop

A San Jose police officer was hurt and another fired at a vehicle after a traffic stop early Monday.

Oct 19, 2026, 7:39 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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San Jose police officers attempted a traffic stop near North 21st Street and Santa Clara Street just south of Roosevelt Park around 2:54 a.m. Monday, according to CBS News Bay Area.

During the stop, one officer was injured and a second officer discharged a firearm at the vehicle, the San Jose Police Department reported.

The vehicle fled the scene immediately after the shooting. Police later found a vehicle possibly connected to the incident near Lucretia Avenue and Tully Road, about three miles south of the initial stop.

Officials said the injured officer's wounds were not life-threatening. The department has not released further details about the suspect or the ongoing investigation.

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