A new lawsuit could stage a battle between landlords and police in Silicon Valley, as a San Jose officer blames the owner of a property for injuries she sustained during a critical incident at the site. Her lawyer says more lawsuits are coming.
San Jose police officer Erin Allen suffered life-threatening — and career-ending — injuries after being ambushed and shot while responding to a domestic violence call on Auzerais Avenue in 2023. Allen, who according to her lawyer is in the process of retiring due to the spinal injuries she sustained, is suing the property owner of the apartment for renting to a gunman previously convicted of assault with a firearm and attacking a police officer. The San Jose Police Department declined to comment on Allen’s injuries and lawsuit, but confirmed she’s still an active employee.
Allen’s attorney, Mark Peacock, said he’s representing two more San Jose police officers preparing to file similar lawsuits, which did not appear in Superior Court records as of Aug. 22…