Suspect in custody after exchange of gunfire with Hayward police officers

HAWYARD, Calif. A suspect was injured in an exchange of gunfire with officers from the Hayward Police Department on Wednesday, police say. Now he’s been charged with multiple counts of murder.

What we know:Police said their preliminary investigation found the suspect, identified as Jaime Mejia Lopez, 40, shot at officers and that the officers returned fire. The suspect’s thumb was injured in the process.

The shooting happened in the area of Industrial Parkway and Mission Boulevard.

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