According to police, an officer responded to a call about a man throwing beer bottles and carrying a large hunting knife. An officer found the suspect and noticed a firearm in his waistband. Police say he refused to drop the knife and advanced on the officer.
Audio of the radio calls paints a picture of what lead up to the shooting.
Officer: "Subject has a knife and got out of his car."
Officer: "Subject has a gun in his waistband."
Dispatcher: "Copy, a gun in his waistband."
Officer: "Vallejo... two shots fired. Shots fired. I'm okay. Suspect is down."
Dispatcher: "Shots fired at Sleep Train. Starting medical."
The Sleep Train store mentioned in that call is just a few yards away from where it all happened. There is also a Target store there in the busy shopping center.
The man died at the hospital.
Police say the gun turned out to be a replica firearm.