The suspect shoots two police officers before jumping through the third floor glass window [VIDEOS]

San Jose, CA – In an incident on Thursday, May 2, 2024, a man identified as Kevin Briones, 33, shot and wounded two San Jose police officers at a local motel, according to court records. Briones, who was the subject of two warrants for his arrest, allegedly opened fire when officers responded to a domestic violence call involving a woman who had a restraining order against him.

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The shooting unfolded in an upstairs hallway of the Extended Stay America on San Ignacio Avenue, where Officer Jamie Arredondo was critically injured after being struck multiple times by Briones' gunfire. Another officer, Joseph Desroches, pulled Arredondo to safety and applied a tourniquet to his partner before realizing he had been grazed by a bullet. Desroches was treated at a hospital and later released.

According to police reports, Briones showed up at the hotel an hour after the initial police visit, prompting the woman to call for help again. When officers arrived, they saw Briones carrying a skateboard and walking away. They ordered him to stop, but Briones responded by reaching into a duffel bag. Desroches tried to arrest him, but Briones fled, dropping a shirt and brandishing a stolen Glock 9mm handgun. He fired eight shots at the pursuing officers, hitting Desroches and Arredondo.

In an attempt to escape, Briones broke a glass window and fell three stories, causing serious injuries, including a broken neck and a collapsed lung. He was later arrested while trying to hide in nearby bushes.

Briones, who remains in critical condition with multiple injuries, is scheduled to stand trial on charges of attempted murder and unlawful possession of a firearm. Briones was later revealed to have active warrants for his arrest for domestic violence and probation violation and was prohibited from possessing firearms due to a conviction for criminal threats in the past.

After battling through three major surgeries, Officer Arrendondo was finally released from the hospital five weeks after being injured in the line of duty. He was greeted by officemates lining the hospital lobbies, giving him a well-deserved round of applause as he was led down the hall.

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