Man Convicted Of Assaulting 2 San Leandro Police Officers

SAN LEANDRO, CA — An Alameda County jury convicted 64-year-old Terry Gordon of assaulting a police officer during a 2017 incident where he struck two San Leandro Police officers with his car, according to the San Leandro Police Department.

Gordon's conviction stems from an incident where two San Leandro police officers attempted to stop a man reported for shoplifting at a Safeway, according to police. He fled on foot before a physical altercation with the officers, which ended in Gordon getting into his parked car and hitting the officers. Gordon knocked both officers down, running over one of them.

Both police officers needed medical attention, with one being released from the hospital later that evening. Gordon was arrested by San Leandro Police Department detectives in Oakland following a vehicle pursuit the next day.

The officer who was run over sustained a broken bone in their left arm and hand with extensive nerve damage, according to the San Leandro police department press release. The officer was able to return to full duty after three surgeries and 18 months of recovery.

"I am pleased to see justice being served on behalf of our heroic police officers," says SLPD Chief Angela Averiett, "I'd like to thank the jury for their time and efforts on bringing closure to this horrific case by removing a dangerous individual off our streets."

Gordon is set to be sentenced next month.

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