SJ Cops Shoot Knife-Wielding Man
Man charged at officers
Monday, May 11, 2009 | Updated 1:06 PM PDT
Neighbors reported hearing arguing and someone yell, "Put the gun down!" at the scene.
A man fatally shot by San Jose police on Sunday after he allegedly refused to drop a knife he was holding has been identified as 27-year-old San Jose resident Daniel Pham, a police spokesman said today.
Officers responded to a report of a family disturbance in the 900 block of Branbury Way at about 11:35 a.m.
Relatives at the residence reported that a 29-year-old man had been stabbed.
Arriving officers confronted Pham, who was believed to have been involved in the disturbance. He was holding a knife, according to officers, and refused to drop it when officers ordered him to, police said. At least one of the officers shot Pham when he charged at the officers while holding the knife, according to police.
Pham was pronounced dead at the residence.
The San Jose Police Department's homicide, crime scene and internal affairs units are investigating the shooting, which is being monitored by an investigator district attorney's office.
Police encourage anyone with information about the case to contact detective Sgt. Dave Tindall or detective John Barg of the homicide unit at 408-277-5283. Anonymous calls can be made by calling Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP.
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