A suspect was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries following a police shooting in San Jose Sunday evening, according to the San Jose Police Department.
The incident happened in the 2700 block of Kollmar Drive.
San Jose police said their officers responded to a call of a man firing a gun in the neighborhood.
The suspect was later shot by police. He was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Police did not say how many officers fired shots during the incident but added that no officers were struck by the gunfire.
The suspect’s gun was recovered at the scene, SJPD said.
Residents told NBC Bay Area that they heard several shots fired at around 4 p.m. Sunday. San Jose resident Dante Avila said the shooting happened near his apartment.
"It’s a little concerning because they're both little girls and we are constantly taking walks. It’s a little alarming to know that it happened here," he said.
Pablo Soto of San Jose said that police were focused on a gray minivan with flat tires and broken windows. He added that he saw a chaotic scene when he arrived in the area.
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“We just the cops running up inside the building and outside on the street. Just running everywhere,” he said.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office, along with San Jose police’s Office of Internal Affairs joined the investigation.
As of Sunday night, some residents in the area said they were waiting for hours to get back into their homes. But a few opted to stay with other family members for the night.
