A man who was reportedly armed with a machete and barricaded himself with hostages in a San Jose home was shot by police Wednesday night, officials said.
FILE - The suspect was later pronounced dead, San Jose police said early Thursday.San Jose police shot a man Wednesday night who was reportedly armed with a machete and barricaded himself and other people, including two children, in a home, officialsOfficers first responded to a report of the hostage situation at about 8:30 p.m.
At 11:10 p.m., the police department posted on Twitter that police had shot the suspect and he was taken to a local hospital. At 1:18 a.m. Thursday, police announced the suspect was dead and said that"the hostages, including two children, were safely removed from the residence."The shooting is under investigation, and police said additional information will be released in the future.Top Picks In Shopping
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