A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer found himself in peril last Friday on the streets of San José. The San José Police Department reported that at approximately 9:23 PM, patrol officers were called to the scene of a shooting on Grand Boulevard and Los Esteros Road.
The skirmish began when the wildlife officer attempted to detain an individual operating a Can-Am vehicle. What started as an attempt to enforce the law swiftly turned dangerous as the subject drove their vehicle into the officer, dragging them along. According to San José Police Media Relations' social media post, "The officer fired at least one shot in the direction of the vehicle." The altercation led to the officer's hospitalization with injuries that were not life-threatening, but it remains unclear if the gunfire hit the unidentified subject as they managed to flee the area and remain at large.
Last night at about 9:23 PM, SJPD Patrol Officers responded to a report of a shooting involving a law enforcement officer from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the area of Grand Blvd and Los Esteros Rd.
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) July 5, 2025
The officer attempted to detain a subject who was driving a Can-Am… pic.twitter.com/PpPSZL27pY
The investigation regarding this incident is active and ongoing, as detailed by the same social media update from the SJPD.
