Wetter appeared to be intoxicated when he broke into a group home. Officers released a K9 on him when he did not comply with orders. Wetter stabbed the dog. Afterward Wetter reportedly raised his knife in a threatening way towards officers prompting the officers to shoot and kill Wetter.
Victim's Name: Patrick Wayne Wetter
Agency Responsible: Stockton Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Race: White
Date of Death: January 6, 2015
County: San Joaquin
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Drug or alcohol use
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: knife
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 19
Geography: Suburban