Milpitas police were involved in a shootout on Friday with a man in a stolen vehicle.
Detectives spotted a stolen car parked at Milpitas Square shopping center on Barber Ln. at around 3:40 p.m. As they approached the vehicle, the driver allegedly began shooting at them, causing a "prolonged exchange of gunfire," police said.
After the shootout, officers rendered first aid to the suspect who was wounded until paramedics were able to transport him to a local hospital. Police did not reveal the severity of the suspect’s injuries.
Authorities report that they are now following Santa Clara County officer-involved shooting protocol.
The Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office is conducting an investigation into this case.
