The Brief
- Authorities arrested Edward Macias, 29, in connection with multiple armed robberies he allegedly committed with Mohamed Husein, who was later killed in a police shootout following a multi-county chase.
- Police said the pair carried out armed robberies at a liquor store on McKee Road and a convenience store on Coleman Avenue, threatening victims with a knife and demands for cash.
- The case escalated Jan. 21 when Husein led officers on a chase from Hollister back to San Jose, where he was fatally shot after striking a police sergeant during a gunfight.
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Authorities arrested a suspect in connection with multiple armed robberies allegedly committed with another man who was later fatally shot following a multi-county chase and shootout with police in San Jose.
Armed robberies under investigation
The backstory:
Authorities said Edward Macias, 29, allegedly committed an armed robbery at about 8:25 p.m. Jan. 17 at a liquor store in the 1700 block of McKee Road.
Macias and 30-year-old Mohamed Husein of Davis arrived at the store in a red Corvette, authorities said. Husein allegedly stole the Corvette earlier that day from a dealership in Sacramento.…