A man shot by police on Sunday afternoon in East San Jose remains in critical condition, authorities reported Monday. The incident occurred around 4 p.m. in the 2700 block of Kollmar Drive, near Story Road and Capitol Expressway, after officers responded to reports of a man firing a gun.
The suspect, identified as 41-year-old Ricardo Villareal of San Jose, was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. No officers were injured in the exchange. Police recovered a loaded, unregistered gun at the scene.
A video released by the police shows Villareal pointing and firing a gun directly at officers. In response, three officers returned fire, striking Villareal multiple times. The exact number of shots that hit him is still unknown.
"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 stated.
He noted that the investigation into how Villareal, a felon prohibited from possessing firearms, obtained the weapon and the circumstances leading to the shooting would take some time.
Villareal had previously served a 10-year sentence for assaulting a police officer. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan commended the officers for their bravery.
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