Concord police fatally shoot man who allegedly stabbed father
Concord police shoot and kill man who was stabbing his father
A man reportedly stabbing his father was shot and killed by Concord police.
CONCORD, Calif. - Concord police fired deadly shots following a violent encounter Tuesday morning between a son and his father, according to the Contra Costa County DA, police and a neighbor.
Family dispute turns deadly
What we know:
Concord police did acknowledge that there was an "officer-involved shooting" about 1:30 a.m. in the 1900 block of Natoma Drive. That's where police said they were called out "about a person attacking a family member with a knife."
Police did not spell out the relationship between the family members.
Normally quiet neighborhood
What they're saying:
Two neighbors told KTVU that the 47-year-old man inside the home got into an altercation with his 73-year-old father and stabbed him, prompting the call for help. Shortly after, officers arrived and used deadly force to stop the young man.
One neighbor said the San Vicente neighborhood is appealing because it was drama-free.
"It's pretty quiet," Sam Perez said. "Safe neighborhood. Nothing really to report, aside from traffic on Willow Pass Road."
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He added he was "shocked" to hear of the stabbing and fatal police shooting.
Neighbors said the stabbing victim was rushed to John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek. The suspect, who's his son, was hit by police gunfire from one officer and was killed.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office said they sent a team to the scene as is protocol for deadly officer-involved shootings. Prosecutors will determine whether the shooting was legally justified.
Jesse Gary is a reporter based in the station's South Bay bureau. Follow him on the Instagram platform, @jessegontov and on Facebook, @JesseKTVU. Henry Lee is a KTVU crime reporter. E-mail Henry at Henry.Lee@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @henrykleeKTVU and www.facebook.com/henrykleefan.
The Source: Concord Police Department, Contra Costa District Attorney's Office, and interviews with neighbors