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Ax-wielding man shot by Stockton police identified

06 May 2026 13:20

Stockton police have identified the man shot and killed on Monday as Moises Flores-Andrade, 25, of Stockton. The incident began when he tried to smash in a front door with an ax.

- Officers responded to reports of an ax-wielding man at a Nevada Street home around 7 a.m. - The suspect later confronted police at a Deep Cliff Way residence, raising the ax in a threatening manner.

- He was shot by officers and died at a hospital. - Multiple agencies are investigating the shooting, including the San Joaquin County District Attorney's Office.

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