Autistic Man Shot During Mental Health Crisis | San Jose News

San Jose News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 22, 2026 · 1m

A 20-year-old man with autism, identified by his father as Daniel Meltvedt, died after an officer-involved shooting during a mental health crisis in Irvine. Police responded to a 911 call from the man, who said he was armed with a knife and suicidal. After over an hour of negotiation, he ran toward officers while still holding the knife, prompting the shooting. The father claims his son was not a threat and that police blocked him from intervening. Authorities confirmed the knife was present, though the father described it as a small pocket or kitchen knife. No officers were injured. The…