Concord police shoot, kill suspect in stabbing attack on family member, police say
A person who police say was stabbing a family member in Concord early Tuesday morning was shot to death by at least one officer, the Concord Police Department said.
At about 1:40 a.m., multiple police units responded to the 1900 block of Natoma Drive at Willow Pass Road in the northern portion of the city.
Police said dispatchers had received a 911 call about a person attacking a family member with a knife. When officers arrived, they found a man actively stabbing a family member, police said.
"An officer-involved shooting occurred and the male who had been armed with the knife was pronounced dead at the scene," police said in a press statement on social media.
The stabbing victim was taken to a hospital and was expected to survive, police said.
The investigation continued throughout the morning and police urged people to stay away from the area.
Police said the department would continue to post updates on its social media platforms.
This is a breaking news update. More information to be added as available.