Officers Shoot Man After Son’s Death | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 23, 2026 · 1m

In a chilling 2025 incident, San Jose police fatally shot Mateusz Dzierbun, a 48-year-old man who had stabbed his own 9-year-old son. The Santa Clara County DA ruled the officers’ actions lawful, citing Dzierbun’s admission to the crime and his aggressive, armed confrontation with police. Dzierbun, reportedly fearing his son would be tortured, told dispatchers he had to act — then later told officers he was armed and didn’t want to traumatize anyone. When police arrived, he charged at them with a knife, leading to 14 shots fired. His son had multiple stab wounds; no drugs were found in…