Multiple carjackings and a series of officer-involved shootings were part of a San José crime spree brought to a deadly conclusion, caught on video Wednesday.
Bearing the hallmarks of a Hollywood production, police likened one man’s criminal behavior to that of “an action movie” that involved a member of the San José Police Department suffering a skull fracture. That gunfight was swiftly followed by a vehicle takedown of the 30-year-old suspect, convicted felon Mohamed Husein, who was declared dead at the scene.
According to the SJPD, carjackings and armed robberies from over the weekend had continued to Wednesday when another carjacking had prompted air support and a slow-speed pursuit. Following the chase, “The suspect then exited the vehicle, while armed with a handgun, and an officer-involved shooting occurred. The suspect fled and was located again where a second officer-involved shooting occurred. SJPD Officers were not involved in either incident.”
“The suspect then committed a subsequent armed carjacking and fled the city of Hollister in a second stolen vehicle. Officers from multiple agencies pursued the suspect as he drove at high speeds on the freeway, returning to the city of San José, at which point SJPD Officers assumed control of the pursuit on city streets,” the press release detailed, as the criminal actions had taken place across three counties.
Following a collision with a stopped vehicle, the suspect was seen exiting his vehicle, charging at SJPD Sergeant Silva whom he shot in the head, fracturing the officer’s skull before a failed effort to make off with the patrol vehicle found the suspect fleeing on foot and attempting another carjacking before being struck by a separate patrol car at which point officers neutralized the suspect.
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A gun battle unfolded on the streets of a Northern California city this week that was captured in disturbing video — an incidence of violence that a police official likened to “an action movie” that nobody wanted to see happen in reality.
The San José Police Department… pic.twitter.com/2OrAJ9HbpS
— Dane (@UltraDane) January 24, 2026
Mohamed Husien, 30, was identified as the suspect who died after a spree of carjackings and shootouts with law enforcement, which ended when he opened fire with a gun equipped with an extended magazine and shot a San Jose police sergeant in the head; the sergeant has since been… pic.twitter.com/LqTzl2mjWC
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“Every officer involved in yesterday’s harrowing incident will carry the heaviness of what happened for the rest of their lives,” SJPD Chief Paul Joseph said in a statement. “Some members of the public who were caught in the crossfire described it as the closest thing to war they have ever witnessed–and that gives you a sense of how intense and terrifying those moments were, not just for officers, but for the community.”
A photo shared by the police revealed the handgun said to have been used by the suspect during his crime spree. It included an extended magazine, demonstrating that Second Amendment restrictions did not prevent criminals from gaining access. “It’s almost as if the laws only apply to law abiding citizens.”
California Gun laws hard at work
This is the firearm from the officer involved shooting yesterday in San Jose… Off roster, extended mag, Concealed and also convicted felon. It’s almost as if the laws only apply to law abiding citizens. pic.twitter.com/bWmJ6UENtP
— Weapons Daily (@WeaponsVault) January 23, 2026
As for the injured sergeant, SJPD reported, “We’re happy to report that SJPD Sergeant Silva was officially released from the hospital this afternoon and is back home with his pups. We’re hopeful for his speedy recovery and thankful to the staff at VMC for taking such good care of our brother.”
Additionally, footage from outside the hospital captured the moment when Silva could be seen walking out with a bandage on his head, met with a salute and support from his fellow law enforcement officers.
The San Jose police officer who was shot during a carjacking chase in San Jose on Wednesday has been released after a day in the hospital. Following the shooting, the sergeant was reported to be stable but in critical condition. He was shot in the head, but was released from the… pic.twitter.com/1UE5kPJzrK
— ABC7 News (@abc7newsbayarea) January 23, 2026
Native of Brooklyn, NY, Kevin Haggerty is a graduate of Hunter College where he studied Cultural Anthropology and Geography. An avid reader and truth seeker, he currently resides in Texas with his wife and their dog and, when he isn't researching current events and their impacts, you'll find him spending time with friends and family or working on his next novel.
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