Santa Clara Deputies Shoot Kill Armed Man During San Jose Traffic Stop

Santa Clara County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a man during a traffic stop Monday evening in San Jose, authorities said. The incident occurred just after 7:30 p.m. in the area of College Drive and Fruitdale Avenue (some reports place it near Fruitdale and Leigh), and police said the man was allegedly armed with a knife. He was taken to a local hospital where he died; his identity has not been released. The San Jose Police Department is handling the investigation, the Sheriff’s Office had not commented, and officials said more information was expected Tuesday. Road closures remained in place as investigators continue to probe what led to the stop and why deputies opened fire, and several key details have not yet been disclosed.