DETAILS FROM THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’s OFFICE
The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Sheriff’s Office's understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed.
On October 18, 2022, at 10:10 A.M., the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a call from an adult female residing in the 3900 block of 41st Street who stated her father has just assaulted his girlfriend and threatened the caller, her boyfriend, and her 3-year-old child—also his grandchild—with a shotgun after accusing her of calling 9-1-1. All three of them were able to escape the residence leaving her dad and dad’s girlfriend inside.
Deputies were dispatched to the call at 10:11 A.M. While en route, a deputy contacted the reporting party via telephone to gather more information. The reporting party advised that after returning home from taking her older child to school, she was awakened by arguing between her father and his girlfriend. His girlfriend was crying loudly so she thought her dad hit her. She stated that her dad was likely intoxicated and under the influence of methamphetamines.
Upon arrival, deputies staged nearby the dispatched location and requested our dispatch center conduct a criminal history search on the subject. Deputies learned he was prohibited from carrying a firearm, he had no mental health history and there had been no calls for service at the address within the past year.
Deputies contacted the subject’s girlfriend via telephone. She confirmed that the subject was with her inside the residence armed with a shotgun and would not allow her to leave. Deputies could hear the subject in the background yelling and demanding cigarettes. The Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail and Critical Incident Negotiations Team were requested and arrived a short time later. They set up in front of the residence and began evacuating adjacent apartments.
Deputies also contacted the suspect’s daughter who related that she was on the phone with her father and he was threatening to shoot his girlfriend. At that time, the negotiators used her phone to continue communications with the subject. The subject was very agitated and threatened to kill his girlfriend several times. He indicated that he would shoot his girlfriend in five minutes and then in three minutes if officers didn’t send an unidentified male into the residence. At one point, the subject told officers that he could see them and could kill them at any time. He insisted that he planned on “shooting it out” with law enforcement. A short time later, the subject opened the door and stepped out of his residence holding a shotgun in his right hand and guiding his girlfriend out as a shield. Due to concern for the victim’s and deputies’ safety, two deputies fired their duty weapons striking the suspect causing him to fall to the ground. Officers rescued the victim, brought her to safety and immediately rendered medical aid to the suspect. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The two deputies are a 13 and 7.5-year veterans of law enforcement and members of the Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Detail. The deceased subject is a 55-year-old male from Sacramento County with an extensive criminal history. There is no further information at this time. No deputies or civilians sustained any injuries as a result of this incident.
The investigation into the incident will be conducted by the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau and Professional Standards Division, which is standard practice for any officer-involved shooting that occurs in the Sheriff’s Office’s jurisdiction. Independent review of the officer-involved shooting will be conducted by the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the Inspector General. As is the case with all officer involved shootings, Sheriff’s Office has published a community briefing video that includes additional information, 9-1-1 call audio and body cam video in accordance with state law.
The material being released has been identified as significant to this incident and includes the original 9-1-1 call, body cam and drone video. All videos being released have been minimally redacted to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of those involved. This is an active investigation.
