SAN JOSE – Deputies with the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man armed with a knife during a traffic stop Monday evening in San Jose, police said.
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The fatal encounter unfolded just after 7:30 p.m. in the area of College Drive and Fruitdale Avenue, the San Jose Police Department said in a social media post late Monday.
The man was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries, police said.
An investigation is underway into the shooting, police said, adding more details are expected to be released Tuesday.
Streets in the area of College Drive and Fruitdale Avenue remained closed late Monday.
Check back for updates.
