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Armed carjacker’s wild Corvette rampage turns downtown into war zone; sergeant wounded in deadly shootout
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A violent armed carjacking that began with stolen Corvettes and stretched across multiple counties ended in a deadly shootout Wednesday, wounding a veteran San Jose police sergeant and killing the suspect, authorities said.
San Jose police said Thursday the sergeant is in good spirits and recovering in a hospital after being shot by a gunman during the multi-agency incident. He was taken to Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where he remains in critical but stable condition and is expected to recover.
During a news conference Thursday afternoon, San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph identified the suspect as 30-year-old Mohamed Husien of Davis, California. Joseph said the suspect’s crime spree began Jan. 17 in Sacramento, where he allegedly stole a red Corvette before traveling into the Bay Area and carrying out a series of robberies across multiple jurisdictions.
Authorities say the violence escalated Wednesday after the suspect carried out another armed carjacking at a San Jose auto mall, stealing a green Corvette.
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San Jose police vehicles and an armored vehicle block an intersection behind police tape after a pursuit Wednesday. Authorities said an armed carjacking suspect was killed in a shootout that critically wounded a veteran police sergeant. (KTVU)
Police said SJPD’s Real Time Intelligence Center flagged the stolen red Corvette using automated license plate reader cameras and provided patrol officers with recent locations of the vehicle in San Jose ahead of the shootout.
A San Jose police helicopter tracked the suspect as he traveled south into San Benito County, alerting Hollister police and sheriff’s deputies around 2:48 p.m. Officers later located the vehicle near Central Avenue and Miller Road and engaged in a slow-speed pursuit that ended near Buena Vista Road and Westside Boulevard after the car became disabled.
Police say the suspect, armed with a handgun, abandoned the vehicle and fired at officers before fleeing on foot. He was later confronted near Buena Vista Road and Line Street, where sheriff’s deputies also exchanged gunfire. Authorities said the suspect then carjacked another vehicle at gunpoint and fled back toward San Jose, firing shots at California Highway Patrol officers during the pursuit.
A handgun recovered by police is shown in an undated evidence photo. Authorities said the weapon was collected as part of an investigation into a San Jose shooting. (San Jose Police Department)
A law enforcement source told KTVU the suspect was wanted in multiple robberies in East Palo Alto and San Mateo. The chase ended near Julian and Terraine streets, just off Highway 87, where another exchange of gunfire erupted.
Police say the suspect was killed during that confrontation, and the San Jose police sergeant was wounded by gunfire from the suspect. Bystanders reported hearing 20 to 30 gunshots in the neighborhood, and a portion of Highway 87 was closed for several hours as investigators processed the scene.
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An aerial image shows a person standing behind a police vehicle during a chase in San Jose. Authorities said the incident ended with an officer wounded and a suspect dead. (San Jose Police Department)
San Jose police said their officers were not involved in the pursuit until it reentered city limits, though a department helicopter monitored the suspect throughout, relaying information to outside agencies and SJPD units.
Video circulating on social media appears to show the suspect entering and exiting a police vehicle before collapsing as officers rushed toward him. Police said they could not immediately confirm whether the suspect entered a patrol vehicle and added that the medical examiner will determine the manner of death.
Video shows a suspect holding what appears to be a handgun during a law enforcement incident in San Jose, authorities said. (San Jose Police Department)
“Every officer involved in yesterday’s harrowing incident will carry the heaviness of what happened for the rest of their lives,” Joseph said. “Some members of the public who were caught in the crossfire described it as the closest thing to war they have ever witnessed, and that gives you a sense of how intense and terrifying those moments were, not just for officers, but for the community.”
In a statement shared with KGO, San Jose Police Officers’ Association President Steve Slack praised officers for their response, calling the actions of the wounded sergeant and others “incredible bravery.”
“The incredible bravery exhibited by every officer, especially the SJPD sergeant who was shot and hospitalized after confronting the dangerous criminal, was on full display,” Slack said. He added the suspect “had no regard for anyone’s life and endangered hundreds of innocent people during his multiple-county crime spree.”
Police vehicles and officers block an intersection behind yellow tape after an officer-involved shooting and chase in San Jose, authorities said. (KTVU)
Slack said officers “ran toward gunfire and ultimately eliminated the threat,” adding the injured sergeant “is in good spirits, and we are supporting him and his family in every way we can.”
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan said the officer’s first words after arriving at the hospital were, “Make sure someone takes care of my dogs,” calling it a reflection of the character of the department and the risks officers take to protect the community.
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“That’s the kind of person he is,” Mahan said. “That’s the kind of people we have on our San Jose police force, people who put their lives on the line to protect our families during the day and then go home at night to take care of their own families.”
The investigation remains ongoing.
Fox News Digital reached out to the San Jose Police Department for comment.
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.
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Coffee, croissants and classical music brought office workers, residents and visitors together at One Sansome as the free monthly Baroque & Brew series transformed a weekday morning into a community gathering in downtown San Francisco.
The event, held inside the Conservatory at One Sansome, featured live performances by Philharmonia Baroque and invited attendees to enjoy music in the landmark building’s 8,100-square-foot atrium.
Guests were free to sit or stand while listening, with many nearby office workers stopping in during an early lunch break.
The monthly series is scheduled to return in August and September and aims to bring together downtown workers and neighbors through music and shared public space.
“It’s a beautiful opportunity to have coffee, to be in community, and do what our city is known for—the art, the culture—and to share it with each other,” attendee Roger Joyner said. “It’s a beautiful summertime moment.”
Joyner said events like Baroque & Brew reflect the character of the city.
“I think that’s what San Francisco is meant to be…a city that offers culture and the beauty of art to the world. And we that live here get to enjoy it,” he said.
Organizers said the performances are intended to make live classical music more accessible while contributing to ongoing efforts to revitalize downtown San Francisco.
“It’s just a really nice way for us to get the music out of the concert hall to the people downtown, trying to reactivate Downtown San Francisco and show what a welcoming place we can be as a city,” said Isaac Bunch, general manager of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra and Chorale.
For Joyner, the event also offered a chance to pause amid the pace of daily life.
“We get to take a break. We are hustle and bustle, doing what we do to make the city work, and then we get refreshed by it,” he said. “I think it’s great — it brings it right into the middle of our hub.”
The gathering highlighted how music, conversation and public spaces can bring people together as downtown San Francisco continues its recovery.
Denver, CO
One tree at a time: Denver nonprofit works to close shade gap as heat dome threatens neighborhoods
DENVER — Some Denver neighborhoods are far more vulnerable to this weekend’s incoming heat dome than others — and the difference comes down to trees.
The Valverde neighborhood on the city’s west side has about 9% canopy cover, leaving residents with little shade as temperatures climb toward triple digits.
▶️ WATCH: Denver7’s Claire Lavezzorio learns more about The Park People and how it is helping neighborhoods in Denver.
One tree at a time: Denver nonprofit works to close shade gap as heat dome threatens neighborhoods
Kim Yuan-Farrell, executive director of The Park People, a nonprofit that plants trees in underserved neighborhoods, said the disparity across Denver is stark.
“We have some neighborhoods that have wonderful canopy cover, like 20 to 30% of those neighborhoods are forested. Then a number of our neighborhoods have really low canopy cover, between four or 8% where it’s just significantly less,” Yuan-Farrell said.
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The Park People identified 28 neighborhoods in need of more tree cover, including Westwood, Globeville and Northeast Park Hill.
Trees can cool an area by 15 to 20 degrees, making a significant difference.
The National Weather Service (NWS) warned the heat dome could last through next weekend.
“The exceptional thing about this is how long it will last,” said NWS meteorologist Russell Danielson. “If you do have trees to take shelter under, it does actually cool down the temperature a decent amount.”
Yuan-Farrell said trees are more than a comfort — they are a critical piece of urban infrastructure.
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“We really consider it a really essential element of green infrastructure, a real nature-based solution to a lot of these really serious local environmental problems,” Yuan-Farrell said.
In the map below, explore Denver’s libraries and rec centers that welcome the public in from the heat during business hours.
When asked whether Denver has a long road ahead, she did not hesitate.
“We have a lot of work ahead of us,” Yuan-Farrell said. “And we really need our whole community to get involved in that.”
The Park People plant anywhere from 1,200 to 2,000 trees a year. You can apply for one in your yard. Planting is set to begin in September.
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(QUICK LINKS: Music lineups … vendor list … food and drink … Kids Zone info)
6:04 PM: At West Seattle Summer Fest, the crowd has grown steadily, especially now that the workday is over. Main-stage music continues – here’s the second band of the day, Chico Detour:
That’s their song “Crying at My Party.” As main-stage music continues, The Big Dark Corner is just getting going at California/Alaska by KeyBank, a new space this year – programmed by West Seattle’s The Big Dark Records. And you have a wide variety of choices for dinner and drinks – The Porch in the lot behind KeyBank, stands on that side of SW Alaska, some vendors on newly pedestrian-only SW Oregon, the beverage garden by the main stage ..
… and of course all the year-round local venues, many with outdoor cafés. Coordinators say it’s gone smoothly so far. Updates to come!
6:25 PM: That’s Leonard Jarvey and The Sock Monkeys, opening the night at The Big Dark Corner. Still to come there tonight – Sad Dad Autumn at 7, Across 35th at 7:30. Meantime, over in the Kids Zone, the foam party’s back this year:
7:39 PM: A bit of Zookraught and their dance-punk sound on the main stage:
And Across 35th has a throng at The Big Dark Corner – video:
8:20 PM: Vendors are wrapping up for the day, since the festival’s official end time – not counting music – was 8 pm. Here at the Info Booth, most everything’s rolled up too, except our table, and we’re packing up shortly (after one more band – added, here’s that video of Blackie:)
The night wraps up with Alien Crime Syndicate at 10 pm.
ADDED 11:45 PM: Thanks to WSB contributor Jason Grotelueschen for clips from the night’s last two main-stage bands – Caitlin & Brent with the Passenger String Quartet:
And Alien Crime Syndicate:
P.S. Thanks to the many kind people who stopped by our table to say hi – we’ll be back tomorrow, starting at 10 am.
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