Police shoot knife-wielding suspect in San Jose neighborhood after reported family disturbance
A report of a family disturbance in a San Jose neighborhood led to a police shooting Sunday night.
San Jose police said in a social media post that officers were called to the area of S. First Street and Sutter Street in the city's Washington-Guadalupe neighborhood to investigate a disturbance involving a weapon.
According to police, an officer shot a suspect after he threatened officers with a knife. After being shot, the suspec barricaded inside a home but was eventually taken into custody and taken to a hospital in critical condition, police said.
Police remained at the scene overnight and were still processing the scene as of 6 a.m. Monday.
Traffic in the area was impacted as Sutter Street was closed from S. First Street to S. Almaden Avenue. People were urged to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.