Plainclothes San Jose police officers involved in overnight shooting with multiple suspects
Police in San Jose are investigating after several plainclothes officers were involved in a shootout involving multiple suspects late Monday night.
According to a department statement, the shooting took place near Melbourne Boulevard and McLaughlin Avenue, near Interstate 280, shortly after 10:35 p.m. The officers, which police said were working on an unrelated event, were shot at by unknown suspects.
SJPD is currently investigating an officer involved shooting in the area of Melbourne BL and Mclaughlin Ave that occurred last night around 10:38 pm.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) January 21, 2025
Plainclothes officers working an unrelated event were shot at by unknown suspects and returned fire. The suspects fled the scene… pic.twitter.com/U9q0pAVun5
Police returned fire and the suspects fled the scene. No injuries have been reported.
Additional details about the shooting were not immediately available. The department held a news conference about the incident Tuesday afternoon, but did not release any information regarding the suspect vehicle.
Several street closures remained in place well into the morning, including McLaughlin Avenue from I-280 to Appian Lane and Melbourne Blvd. from Mercedes Avenue to McLaughlin.
Police are searching for the suspects involved in the shooting. It was the first police shooting in San Jose of 2025.