Own life. A witness described what happened last night. Third or second floor. Shot down. So he is on one of them floors. [ indiscernible ] yeah. Instantly. Instant. It was instant. Yeah, like he died instantly. I know he died instantly. This has been san joses darkest hour. Our hearts go out to the family, the friends and colleagues of the fallen officer. Officer johnson was a 14 year veteran of the force. The last San Jose Police officer killed in the line of duty was Jeffrey Fontana 13 years ago. He was a rookie only 24 years old. The Police Departments across the bay area now expressing their condolences posting this picture of a black stripe covering the San Jose Police badge. Santa clara county sheriff lori smith released this statement. Our heartfelt condolences to the fallen officers family, san jose pd and the san jose community. Your sacrifice will never be forgotten. Well have continuing coverage at kpix. Com where many people are leaving comments. Time now 5 02. The search
57yearold scott dunham died from one gunshot. Officers went into the s. W. A. T. Team went into the apartment and found the suspect dead. Police got a call of a drunken suicidal man on the 2600 block of senter road last night. Three officers responded to the calm. They spotted movement on the second floor balcony. The suspect opened fire. Officers returned fire. The officer died instantly on the scene. [ inaudible ] our hearts, our prayers go out with the family of michael. Thought it was a drill and then the guy he just you know what i mean he shot him in the head with the rifle. I just seen the mist. That was it. That was it. You heard the shot. But then you seen the mist, too. It was like trying to figure out what was going on. It was bad. Reporter witnesses say the shot likely came from the balcony where the suspect was found dead. Officers when they returned fire it is possible that the suspect was injured during that time and died from that gunshot wound because there were no oth