Suspect Killed In South Bay Officer-Involved Shooting

MILPITAS, CA — A Milpitas police officer on Sunday afternoon shot and killed a knife-wielding man who lunged at him, Milpitas police said late Sunday night.

A short time earlier, the 19-year-old man shot by Milpitas officers had stabbed and injured a 34-year-old man at an apartment in the 130 block of North Temple Drive. Police were called to that North Temple Drive apartment shortly before 1 p.m. Sunday, police said.

They were soon confronted by the knife-wielding 19-year-old in a courtyard outside the apartments.

Officers ordered the man to drop the knife and surrender, but instead the man ran at an officer. That officer then used his service weapon to stop the 19-year-old, police said. That man, whose name wasn't released Sunday night, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died.

The man who was stabbed was treated at a hospital and later released, police said. It wasn't expressly stated Sunday night that the officer who fired his weapon - whose name was not released - will be placed on administrative leave.

The Milpitas Police Department issued a statement addressing the incident on their Facebook page.

“Anytime deadly force is used, it is something we take extremely seriously,” the statement said. “Our thoughts are with the man’s family during this time. As for the 34-year-old victim of the stabbing, he was treated at a hospital. He was later released and is recovering.”

The Milpitas Police Department is investigating this incident in conjunction with the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. Anyone with additional information is asked to call the police at (408) 586-2400. Information can also be given anonymously by calling the Crime Tip Hotline at (408) 586-2500 or via the Milpitas Police Department website.

Bay City News contributed to this report

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