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SAN JOSE, Calif. - A father fatally stabbed his 9-year-old son at a San Jose park Sunday afternoon before being shot and killed by officers who responded to what turned out to be a misleading 911 call, police said.

San Jose Police Chief Paul Joseph shared new details during a press conference Monday, describing the incident as one of the most disturbing homicide cases he’s experienced in his 33-year career.

Suspect lured police to park

What we know:

Joseph said the suspect, identified as 48-year-old Mateusz Dzierbun of Fremont, called 911 around 3:23 p.m. from Cataldi Park and reported that his son was being stabbed by an unknown assailant, which was a half-truth. When officers arrived, they discovered that the caller himself was the one who had committed the crime.

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