Officers asked Nuu repeatedly to put down a hammer, but Nuu yelled back at the officers to shoot him, according to police. When Nuu refused to put down his weapon, a 3-year-old police dog was sent to take Nuu into custody. Nuu then hit Nitro with the hammer, which cut him on his snout, officials said. As officers went near Nuu to rescue Nitro, Nuu then came at them with the claw hammer, so two police officers shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Matautu Nuu
Agency Responsible: Stockton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: Pacific Islander
Date of Death: January 28, 2015
County: San Joaquin
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Yes
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: hammer
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 346
Geography: Suburban