Stockton police shoot, kill ax-wielding man who allegedly charged officers
A man armed with an ax was shot and killed by Stockton police Monday morning after officers said he confronted them outside a home.
The shooting happened in a neighborhood along Deep Cliff Way, off Houston Avenue, in the southern part of the city. Stockton police said officers shot the man after he allegedly came toward them with the weapon.
Police said the incident began around 7 a.m. when officers responded to a report of a suspicious man armed with an ax on Nevada Street, about a mile away from where the shooting ultimately occurred. The man allegedly tried to break down the door of a home but left the area before officers arrived.
During that initial investigation, officers learned the man could be at a home on Deep Cliff Way. When officers arrived at that location, police said they made contact with the man inside a garage.
Authorities said the man picked up the ax and refused repeated commands to drop the weapon. Police said the man then raised the ax toward officers, prompting at least one officer to open fire.
Police said the man later died at the hospital. His name has not been released by authorities.
A significant law enforcement presence remained in the area through the morning and early afternoon hours due to the shooting investigation.