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Video captures deadly shooting outside Calif. police station

An armed man refused to drop his weapon and ran toward officers, video shows

Stockton Police Department shooting

Stockton Police Department

By Suzie Ziegler

STOCKTON, Calif. — The Stockton Police Department has released security video and bodycam footage of a deadly shooting that happened last month in a police station parking lot.

The video, shared on Facebook, shows an armed man charging at officers on the evening of Dec. 8. The man, identified as 40-year-old Angelo Weitz, initially followed commands to get on the ground but refused to drop his weapon, video shows. Weitz then gets back on his feet and runs toward police. An officer fires several rounds as Weitz charges, striking him.

Weitz was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. No officers were hurt in the shooting.

The full incident can be viewed below:

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=388212926439869

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