A foot chase in Stockton ended with police officers fatally shooting an armed suspect, officials said Tuesday night.

The Stockton Police Department said "officers conducted a proactive vehicle checkout" around 6:09 p.m. near Doray Court and Pixie Drive, where they found a 19-year-old man sitting in a vehicle that was double-parked.

When approached by officers, the man stood up and attempted to flee on foot. The man was able to break free from officers attempting to detain him and run away. While fleeing, police said the man dropped what was later determined to be a loaded firearm and then tried to pick it back up as officers pursued him.

Officers, fearing for their safety, opened fire and struck the suspect multiple times, the department said.

Police say officers immediately rendered medical aid on scene until emergency medical services arrived. The suspect was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Authorities have identified the suspect as 19-year-old Rocco Robinson, of Stockton.

Law enforcement officials recovered the firearm, which was unserialized, as well as two illegal high-capacity magazines that had a combined 43 bullets.

Stockton police said that, in keeping with county-wide protocol, a multi-agency investigation is now underway. The probe is being led jointly by the Stockton Police Department, the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigations and the California Department of Justice.

Two officers will be on administrative leave per standard protocol after an officer-involved shooting incident, police said.