"The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office has concluded Concord police officers were justified in fatally shooting a man who was stabbing his father, officials announced Friday. The finding that officers acted in self defense and in the self defense of others was the result of multiple interviews and a review of officers' body camera recordings and means the five officers involved will not face any criminal charges."
"The five officers who fired their firearms at one time or another during the Feb. 18 encounter were Sgt. Chris Souza, Corporal Daniel Padilla and officers Roy Olson, Keny Rodriguez and David Rodriguez. Killed was 47-year-old Nathan Lee Keesler of Antioch. According to a report released by the district attorney's office Friday, police initially got a 911 call about 1:38 a.m. Feb. 18 from Keesler's mother."
"Officer Olson tried to open the door that led into the home, but discovered it was locked. He kicked the door open and announced his presence as a police officer by stating, Nathan, Concord Police. Multiple uniformed officers followed Olson, proceeded into the kitchen and entered a nearby hallway. As Olson entered the hallway he saw Keesler stabbing his father with a large kitchen knife. His father was laying on his side on the floor of"
The Contra Costa District Attorney's Office concluded Concord police officers were justified in fatally shooting a man who was stabbing his father. The DA determined officers acted in self-defense and in the self-defense of others after interviews and review of body-camera footage, and no criminal charges will be filed against the five officers involved. The officers who fired were Sgt. Chris Souza, Corporal Daniel Padilla and officers Roy Olson, Keny Rodriguez and David Rodriguez. The deceased was 47-year-old Nathan Lee Keesler. Police received a 1:38 a.m. 911 call from Keesler's mother reporting he was stabbing her husband with a kitchen knife; Officer Olson arrived first, kicked open a locked garage door, announced 'Nathan, Concord Police,' and saw the stabbing.
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