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San Jose officer hospitalized after shootout; robbery suspect dead
NBC Bay Area • • nation
Key Points:
- A San Jose police sergeant, Matt Walsh, was critically injured after being shot twice by armed robbery suspect Anthony Chavez during a confrontation but has since been stabilized.
- Chavez, 39, was wanted for two armed robberies over the weekend and fled on foot after a vehicle chase, eventually forcing his way into a home to hide.
- Police found Chavez in a bathroom, where he opened fire, leading to a gunfight in which Chavez was fatally shot by officers.
- Chavez had a lengthy violent criminal history, including convictions for robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, and narcotics offenses.
- The incident marks the second officer-involved shooting for San Jose police in 2026, and the investigation is ongoing.
