Press Releases

The Public Information Office assists members of the media in gathering information and reporting on news events that impact the residents and visitors of the City of Sacramento. Because the media is a valuable resource to keep the public informed as to the Department's activities, the Public Information Office is a central location from which members of the media could obtain information regarding the various newsworthy events in which the Department had played a part.

For all media inquiries and questions, please contact the Public Information Office by phone (916) 808-0808 or email PIO@pd.cityofsacramento.org.

Latest News Releases

Release NumberTitleRelease Date
20260616-035 Homicide Investigation – 500 Block of Wisconsin Avenue
06/16/2026
20260613-034 Homicide Investigation & Arrest – 2300 Block of Rene Avenue
06/13/2026
20260612-033 Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision - 36th Street & 19th Avenue

UPDATE - Thanks to the dedicated work of our Major Collision Investigators, the Sacramento Police Department is proud to announce the identification and arrest of the suspect in this case. This arrest, made less than 24 hours after the incident, is the result of the coordinated efforts of responding officers, crime scene investigators who processed the scene, and detectives who worked tirelessly, including an approximately four-hour neighborhood canvass. As a result of this work, 30-year-old Miracle Merritt of Sacramento was located and arrested on felony hit-and-run and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges.

06/12/2026
20260611-032 Sacramento Police Department Visit Businesses to Educate the Public on How to “Know Your Limit”
06/11/2026
20260608-031 Sacramento Police Department Introduces Hi Lo Warning Sound for Emergency Evacuation Notifications
06/08/2026
20260604-030 Homicide Investigation & Arrest – 900 Block of Del Paso Boulevard
06/04/2026
20260603-029 Sacramento Police Arrest Suspect of Bias-Motivated Vandalism
06/03/2026
20260520-028 Homicide Investigation & Arrest – 8500 Block of Thys Court
05/20/2026
20260517-026 “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Reminds Californians to Always Buckle Up - Seat Belt Safety Campaign Runs Through Memorial Day
05/17/2026
20260514-027 The Sacramento Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint on May 15, 2026
05/14/2026

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