police-shooting · Stockton, California

What happened after Stockton police shot an ax-wielding man?

What happened?

Moises Andrade, armed with an ax, was shot and killed by Stockton police officer Gabriel Sixtos on May 4, 2026, after allegedly raising the weapon in a threatening manner. The incident is currently under investigation by multiple agencies.

Unresolved or unknown

Last checked: Jun 19, 2026
Sources: ABC10; ABC10; CBS News; SFGATE

Timeline

  1. Stockton police officers responded to a report of a man breaking a front door with an ax and later located Moises Andrade at a residence on Deep Cliff Way.

  2. During a confrontation, Moises Andrade, armed with an ax, was shot by Officer Gabriel Sixtos and later pronounced dead at a hospital.

  3. The two officers involved in the incident were placed on administrative leave following the shooting.

  4. Stockton police released body camera footage of the incident to the public.

  5. Investigations into the shooting by multiple agencies, including the California Department of Justice, remain ongoing with no public findings.

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