San Jose police in standoff with assault suspect
SAN JOSE – San Jose police officers on Wednesday night remained in a standoff with a suspect in an assault involving a liquid irritant.
The assault was reported around 3:35 p.m. at South Winchester Boulevard and Loma Verde Drive.
As of 9:10 p.m., officers were still trying to negotiate with the suspect, who was throwing objects at them and barricaded, police said.
Additional details about the alleged assault and the standoff were not immediately available.
Units are currently investigating an assault involving the use of a liquid irritant in the area of South Winchester Blvd and Loma Verde Dr. Officers are currently negotiating with a possible suspect.
Please avoid the area as traffic is affected.
TOC 3:37PM pic.twitter.com/0vC66dieY2
— San José Police Media Relations (@SJPD_PIO) March 30, 2023
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