The San Jose police sergeant who was shot Wednesday following a multi-county pursuit is in “good spirits” but remains in the hospital for evaluation and treatment of his injury, authorities said. The sergeant suffered a skull fracture, which required surgery, a source told NBC Bay Area. It all started at a Chevrolet dealership on Capitol Expressway in San Jose, where police said the suspect, who died following a shootout with the city’s police department in the downtown area, stole a green Corvette at gunpoint. From there, the suspect took off on a 45-mile drive to Hollister, where video showed the suspect getting out of the Corvette and lifting his left arm into the air before gunfire was heard. The suspect then took off again, this time in a car he hijacked, and he headed back to San Jose. About two blocks from SAP Center, police said the suspect and officers fired shots. But in the end, it appeared the suspect was killed by a car. “Suspect attempted to flee, attempted to carjack another vehicle when they were struck by a police vehicle. That suspect was declared deceased at the scene,” San Jose police Sergeant Jorge Garibay said. San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan visited the police sergeant in the hospital and, in a statement, praised the officer for protecting the community. San Jose police said they’ll have more information Thursday morning. The San Jose police officers’ union told NBC Bay Area they plan to speak as well. San Jose 20 hours ago Carjacking suspect dead, San Jose police sergeant hospitalized after pursuit San Jose 13 hours ago San Jose police sergeant in critical but stable condition after being shot San Jose 17 hours ago San Jose police provides updates on deadly shooting involving suspect ...read more read less