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CA Police Shoot, Kill Knife-Wielding Man
Associated Press
August 30, 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif.—San Jose police have shot and killed a 42-year-old man they say was wielding a 10-inch knife after he apparently tried to shoot himself with a nail gun.
Sgt. Ronnie Lopez says officers responded to the man’s South San Jose apartment at about 9:15 a.m. Sunday after his estranged wife reported that he had used a nail gun to shoot himself.
Police tried for up to 45 minutes to talk to the man through the door but got no response. They then forced their way into the apartment and found the man holding a knife. A nail gun was nearby.
Lopez says the man was “armed and confrontational,” and three officers fired a total of about six shots at him.
The man died at the scene. His name wasn’t released.
San Jose homicide detectives are investigating the death.
Jonas
over 2 years ago
38366 Comments
Glad all the O's went home safe and sound to their families!!!
g45
over 2 years ago
172 Comments
There's just no talking to some people... Good job to those involved.
Anonymous
over 2 years ago
Sounds Textbook to me.
Irishcop1961
over 2 years ago
36888 Comments
See the threat, stop the threat. Great job by the officers and hopefully they will return to duty soon.
DocThomas
over 2 years ago
2134 Comments
BWAHAHAHAHA - MrWhiteFolks you crack me up! Glad noe od the Officers were injured, especially since I'm from that area.
Perl
over 2 years ago
1498 Comments
Nailed it! (LOL, sorry I couldn't resist)