By Lt. Mark Louwerens, Brentwood Police Department
On October 11, 2023, at about 5:35 p.m. officers responded to a report of a subject in the area of Brentwood City Park armed with a kitchen knife. The caller reported that, at times, the subject appeared to be taunting other people with the knife.
As officers arrived on scene, they contacted the male, a 16-year-old juvenile. After numerous attempts to de-escalate the situation, an officer moved in to detain the juvenile. As he did, the juvenile stabbed the officer. A bystander assisted other officers in physically detaining the juvenile, who was subsequently taken into custody.
The officer sustained a non-life-threatening injury and was transported to a local hospital.
We have determined that there are no outstanding subjects and there is no threat to the general public.
The officer is stable and recovering and our Investigations Unit will be meeting with the District Attorney’s Office to determine what charges will be filed against the juvenile.
This case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information, please contact Detective Goold at 925-809-7872.
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