Suspect who was firing off a gun at an apartment complex is wounded by San Jose police officers
By: A man who was shot by police on Sunday afternoon in East San Jose remains in critical condition on Monday, authorities said.
The shooting occurred in the 2700 block of Kollmar Drive, near Story Road and Capitol Expressway, after officers responded about 4 p.m. to reports of a man firing a gun.
The man, 41-year-old Ricardo Villareal of San Jose, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. No officers were hit by gunfire.
Police said they recovered a loaded, unregistered gun at the scene.
Police released a video they said shows what officers encountered when they responded to a call of a man firing a gun near Kollmar Drive. Police said at one point Villareal pointed a gun and fired directly at officers.
A total of three officers shot back, striking Villareal. It wasn't immediately known how many times he was hit.
"The swift response to the call for help by our officers likely saved the lives of many families in the apartment complex and surrounding neighborhood," interim San Jose police Chief Paul Joseph said. "The motivation and circumstances surrounding how and why a felon prohibited from possessing firearms obtained a weapon and went on a shooting spree will take some time to understand and investigate."
Villareal previously served a 10-year sentence for assault on a police officer, police said.
San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan commended the officers for their bravery.