Antonio Guzman Lopez, 46
San Jose, California
February 21, 2014
Agencies: San Jose State University Police Department California
Cause of death: Shooting
Last updated: almost 6 years ago
Overview 
"San Jose State University PD responded to a call of a man with a knife on campus. SJSUPD Officers spotted the suspect at 8th/San Salvador and ordered him to drop the knife. When the suspect did not comply, one officer utilized his Taser with no effect. When the suspect advanced on the officers with his knife raised, the SJSU PD sergeant fired two rounds at him. He was struck by both rounds. The suspect was transported to VMC where he died."
Witnesses report that they did not hear any orders from the officers and did not they see a taser being discharged. Witnesses report seeing Antonio walk away and later fall after being shot twice in the back. Furthermore, eyewitnesses also place a yet to be identified, third officer at the scene.
Legal Action
May 2015 Officer cleaqred, family outraged
January 2015 lawsuit filed
Community and Family Efforts
Additional Resources:
- http://www.mercurynews.com/2015/05/22/sjsu-shooting-officers-cleared-family-outraged-split-views-on-body-cam-video/ added June 28, 2017 02:34
- https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2014/04/13/18754080.php added June 28, 2017 02:34
- https://issuu.com/svdebug/docs/doc-1-complaint/6 added June 28, 2017 02:31
- https://www.facebook.com/notes/1436520856593585/ added May 29, 2016 22:39
- https://www.facebook.com/justice4josiah added May 29, 2016 22:33
- http://marchingforjustice.org/police-killings-stats-and-info/ added April 12, 2016 09:05