Man sentenced to 50 years to life for shooting a Mountain View Police Officer in 2022

Mountain View, CA - On July 16, 2022, Jeffery Choy, then a 33-year-old Stockton resident, shot a Mountain View patrol officer during a traffic stop. The bullet passed through the officer's arm and struck his body armor.

Choy fled the scene and subsequently crashed his vehicle. In partnership with the U.S. Marshals Service and Mountain View detectives, Choy was arrested the following day. He was brought back to Santa Clara County and was booked on charges of attempted murder of a peace officer.

The Mountain View Police Department's original press release can be located on City News.

After being found guilty by a jury on May 6, 2026, the defendant awaited sentencing. On October 7, 2026, Choy was sentenced to 50 years for attempted murder of a Mountain View Police Officer. Please see the District Attorney's full press release, available at: https://da.santaclaracounty.gov/man-who-shot-mountain-view-officer-close-range-gets-50-years-life-sentence

Police Chief Mike Canfield issued the following statement:

"We remain deeply grateful that our officer survived this attack and are proud of him and the courage he showed that night. I want to thank District Attorney Rosen and Deputy District Attorney McKeown for their dedication to securing justice for our officer, and our community for supporting our officer and the MVPD. Today's sentencing holds Choy accountable for this violent act and reminds us of the very real dangers our officers face while protecting our community."

For questions regarding court proceedings, please contact Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Communications Director Sean Webby at 408-792-2997 or by email at [email protected].

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