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San José Police Say Father Killed His Son Before Being Shot by Officers
San José police fatally shot a man who stabbed his 9-year-old son to death in Cataldi Park on Sunday afternoon, prompting a multi-agency investigation into the deadly incident.

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San José Police Say Father Killed His Son Before Being Shot by Officers

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