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Santa Clara County deputies cleared in deadly shooting
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Duncan Sinfield , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 19, 2026
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Key points Deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office were involved in the incident. A report from the District Attorney's Office has been released regarding a fatal shooting.
A report from the District Attorney's Office has been released regarding a fatal shooting. Deputies from the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office were involved in the incident. The shooting occurred after a man charged at the deputies with a knife, following a lengthy standoff.
The deputies' actions have been deemed lawful. A confrontation took place, but details of the events leading up to it are not fully described here.
Further information about the incident, including the time it began, is available from the source. The incident resulted in the death of the man who charged at the deputies.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
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