News Releases for 2020

Release NumberTitleRelease Date
20201221-111 Officer Involved Shooting Video Release – 3200 Block of Arena Boulevard
12/21/2020
20201218-110 Fatal Vehicle Collision – 65th Street and Fruitridge Road
12/18/2020
20201213-109 Officer Involved Shooting – 3200 Block of Arena Blvd
12/13/2020
20201208-108 Homicide Investigation-600 Block of Calvados Avenue
12/08/2020
20201207-107 Homicide Investigation-800 Block of El Camino Avenue

UPDATE - On December 9, 2020 detectives arrested 33-year-old Lorenzo McCoy for this homicide. Detectives do not believe that there are any other outstanding suspects at this time.

12/07/2020
20201207-106 Recent Demonstrations Strain Police Resources
12/07/2020
20201129-105 Homicide Investigation – 1400 Block of McAllister Avenue
11/29/2020
20201128-104 Homicide Investigation – 1600 Block of Arden Way

UPDATE - On November 11, 2020 detectives arrested 18-year-old Damario Beck for this homicide.

11/28/2020
20201124-103 Officer Involved Shooting Video Release – 1600 Block of Juliesse Avenue
11/24/2020
20201123-102 Fatal Hit and Run Investigation – Folsom Boulevard and Julliard Drive
11/23/2020
20201121-101 Homicide Investigation – La Pera Court
11/21/2020
20201116-100 Californians Encouraged to Buckle Up on Every Trip
11/16/2020
20201115-099 Officer Involved Shooting – 1600 Block of Juliesse Avenue
11/15/2020
20201112-098 Officer Involved Shooting Video Release – Park City Court
11/12/2020
20201106-097 Sacramento Police Department Publishes Results of Community and Officer Survey
11/06/2020
20201105-096 Officer Involved Shooting – Park City Court
11/05/2020
20201026-095 Fatal Hit and Run Investigation – Mack Road and Valley Hi Drive
10/26/2020
20201022-094 Sacramento Police Department Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs October 24
10/22/2020
20201020-093 Homicide Investigation – Seavey Circle
10/20/2020
20201012-092 Sacramento Police Department Awarded $385k Grant from the OTS
10/12/2020
20201011-091 Fatal Hit and Run Investigation – 2800 Block of Rio Linda Boulevard
10/11/2020
20201005-090 Homicide Investigation – Dry Creek Road and Harris Avenue
10/05/2020
20201003-089 Homicide Investigation – 8300 Block of Jackson Road

UPDATE - Sacramento Police Department detectives have arrested a 17-year-old male in connection with the homicide that occurred in the 8300 block of Jackson Road on October 3, 2020. Detectives have been working diligently to solve this homicide and continue to investigate this shooting. Anybody that has information regarding this shooting is urged to contact the police department (916-808-5471) as this investigation is still active. Anonymous tips can be left through Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357).

10/03/2020
20201003-088 Homicide Investigation – 3700 Block of Haywood Street

UPDATE - The Sacramento Police Department has arrested 21-year-old Laise Hands on murder charges in connection with the quadruple shooting on October 3rd that resulted in the death of 9-year-old Makaylah Brent at Mama Marks Park in North Sacramento. Sacramento Police Department homicide detectives have worked tirelessly alongside the community to identify a suspect in this tragic shooting. The investigation remains active.

10/03/2020
20200925-087 Homicide Investigation – 2600 Block of Stonecreek Drive
09/25/2020
20200921-086 Fatal Hit and Run Investigation – Auburn Boulevard and Marconi Circle
09/21/2020
20200911-085 Homicide Investigation – 1000 block of Broadway
09/11/2020
20200908-084 Officer Involved Shooting – 500 block of Wisconsin Avenue Video/Audio Release
09/08/2020
20200905-083 Homicide Investigation – Railyards Boulevard and Jibboom Street

UPDATE - On September 22, 2020 detectives identified and arrested 29-year-old Shawan Wimberly for this homicide.

09/05/2020
20200902-082 Officer Involved Shooting – 500 block of Wisconsin Avenue
09/02/2020
20200824-081 Fatal Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Collision – 5600 block of Power Inn Road

UPDATE - 61-year-old Reynaldo Espinoza was arrested for on homicide charges relating to this incident.

08/24/2020
20200824-080 Homicide Investigation – 1200 block of Helena Avenue

UPDATE - On August 27, 2020, detectives arrested 22-year-old Christopher Berger for this homicide. There are no outstanding suspects.

08/24/2020
20200820-079 Sacramento Police Department Receives Grant to Purchase Lifesaving Automated External Defibrillators
08/20/2020
20200819-078 Sacramento Police Detectives Make Sexual Assault Arrest
08/19/2020
20200819-077 Detectives Make Arrest for Fatal Hit and Run Collision – 4th Street and I Street
08/19/2020
20200818-076 Sacramento Police Department Increases DUI Patrols Over Labor Day
08/18/2020
20200814-075 Detectives Seeking Assistance With Locating Suspect Vehicle Wanted in a Fatal Hit and Run Collision

UPDATE - This vehicle has been located identified.

08/14/2020
20200813-074 Fatal Hit and Run Investigation – 5th Street and I Street

UPDATE - Detectives arrested 22-year-old Jordan Ware in regards to this incident.

08/13/2020
20200812-073 Sacramento Police Seize Two Semi-Automatic Rifles and Make Nine Firearm Arrests in Past Week
08/12/2020
20200805-072 Attempted Homicide on an Officer- 1200 block of Rivera Drive
08/05/2020
20200727-071 Video Release and Update – Officer Involved Shooting 2900 block of Ramona Avenue
07/27/2020
20200726-070 Violent Protest – Downtown Sacramento – July 25, 2020
07/26/2020
20200721-069 Officer Involved Shooting – 2900 block of Ramona Avenue
07/21/2020
20200716-068 Seeking the Community’s Assistance – Missing Person Investigation

UPDATE - This missing person has been located.

07/16/2020
20200716-067 Homicide Investigation – Traction Avenue and Plaza Avenue
07/16/2020
20200713-066 Fatal Hit and Run Investigation – West El Camino Boulevard and Northgate Boulevard
07/13/2020
20200708-065 California Department of Justice Phase II Recommendations
07/08/2020
20200706-064 Homicide Investigation – 100 block of Commerce Circle
07/06/2020
20200704-063 Homicide Investigation – Seavey Circle
07/04/2020
20200702-062 Homicide Investigation – 5500 block of Mack Road

UPDATE - On July 15, 2020, homicide detectives identified and arrested an additional 15-year-old juvenile in connection with this homicide. The juvenile was booked into Juvenile Hall on homicide charges.

07/02/2020
20200701-061 Your Actions Save Lives: Celebrate 4th of July Holiday Responsibly
07/01/2020
20200701-060 Homicide Investigation – 2900 block of 33rd Avenue
07/01/2020
20200630-059 Homicide Investigation- 2300 block of Northgate Boulevard
06/30/2020
20200625-058 Three Sacramento Police Department Officers Rescued a Drowning Infant on Monday, June 22
06/25/2020
20200623-057 Surge in Gun Violence Results in Multiple Homicides and Shooting Victims in the Sacramento Area
06/23/2020
20200621-056 Homicide Investigation – Fruitridge Road and Franklin Boulevard

UPDATE - On September 14, 2020 Sacramento Police Department detectives arrested 19-year-old Moses Hirschfield for this homicide. The investigation remains ongoing.

06/21/2020
20200618-055 Sacramento Police Department Announces the Graduation of Academy Class 20BR-1
06/18/2020
20200616-054 Homicide Investigation – 3700 block of Cypress Street
06/16/2020
20200611-053 Shooting Investigation – 4000 block of Broadway
06/11/2020
20200607-052 Homicide Investigation – 2900 block of Gardendale Road

UPDATE - Sacramento Police Department Homicide Detectives worked diligently for approximately one and a half years investigating this shooting. The investigation lead to the arrest of 22 year old Julian Brown and 26 year old Anthony Smith. Both suspects were arrested for one count of murder and four charges related to the shooting of the surviving victims.

06/07/2020
20200607-051 Sacramento Police Detectives Make Arrest in Fatal Stabbing
06/07/2020
20200606-050 Sacramento Police Department Suspends Use of Carotid Control Hold
06/06/2020
20200605-049 Homicide Investigation - Martin Luther King Jr Blvd and 26th Avenue
06/05/2020
20200601-048 City of Sacramento Curfew
06/01/2020
20200531-047 Homicide Investigation – 3700 block of Marysville Boulevard
05/31/2020
20200529-046 Homicide Investigation – Coral Gables Court
05/29/2020
20200521-045 The Sacramento Police Department Encourages You to Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend Responsibly
05/21/2020
20200511-044 Sacramento Police Department Detectives Make Arrest in Double Homicide
05/11/2020
20200510-043 Homicide Investigation – 1400 block of Meadowview Road
05/10/2020
20200501-042 Homicide Investigation – 1800 block of Club Center Drive
05/01/2020
20200430-041 The Sacramento Police Department Encourages Everyone to “Go Safely” During National Bicycle Safety Month
04/30/2020
20200423-040 Suspect Identified in a 39-year-old Cold Case Homicide
04/23/2020
20200421-039 Police Response to Support the Sacramento Business Community
04/21/2020
20200420-038 Video Release OIS - 7400 block of West Stockton Blvd
04/20/2020
20200416-037 Death in Custody Investigation- 5300 block of 25th Street
04/16/2020
20200415-036 Enforcement of Public Health Order in Sacramento County
04/15/2020
20200413-035 Homicide Investigation – 2100 block of Catskill Way
04/13/2020
20200413-034 Sacramento Police Department Detectives Make Arrest in Death Investigation.
04/13/2020
20200411-033 Officer Involved Shooting – 7400 Block of West Stockton Boulevard
04/11/2020
20200409-032 SPD Update Regarding COVID - 19
04/09/2020
20200407-031 Homicide Investigation – 2500 block of Colfax Street
04/07/2020
20200406-030 Death Investigation – 5500 Block of Wardell Way
04/06/2020
20200323-029 Updating our Community: The Sacramento Police Department Response to COVID – 19
03/23/2020
20200319-028 Sacramento Police Department Response to Sacramento County Stay at Home Order
03/19/2020
20200318-027 Sacramento Police Department Response to COVID -19
03/18/2020
20200313-026 Don’t Rely on Luck: Designate a Sober Driver this St. Patrick’s Day
03/13/2020
20200312-025 Homicide Investigation- 1900 block of San Juan Rd
03/12/2020
20200306-024 Robbery/Death Investigation – 900 Block of S Street
03/06/2020
20200305-023 Seeking Community’s Assistance to Identify Sexual Assault Suspect

UPDATE - During the late night hours of March 6, 2020, detectives arrested a 15-year-old male juvenile for this sexual assault. There are no outstanding suspects.

03/05/2020
20200303-022 Seeking the Community’s Assistance to Identify Robbery Suspects:
03/03/2020
20200220-021 #BeTheDifference - Sacramento Police, Now Hiring
02/20/2020
20200210-020 Seeking Community’s Assistance – Identification of Armed Robbery Suspect
02/10/2020
20200207-019 Cold Case Detectives Solve Homicide From Over 20 Years Ago
02/07/2020
20200206-018 Suspect Wanted in “Psychic” Scam Case Arrested
02/06/2020
20200205-017 Seeking Community’s Assistance to Identify Sexual Assault Suspect
02/05/2020
20200203-016 Fatal Hit and Run Investigation – 24th Street and Florin Road
02/03/2020
20200131-015 Don’t Get Flagged This Super Bowl Season, Designate a Sober Driver
01/31/2020
20200130-014 2019 Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics Now Available:
01/30/2020
20200129-013 Sacramento Police Seek Assistance in Identifying a Burglary and Indecent Exposure Suspect
01/29/2020
20200129-012 Homicide Investigation – 1000 block of 43rd Avenue
01/29/2020
20200128-011 Homicide Investigation – Del Paso Boulevard and Northgate Boulevard

UPDATE - On January 29, 2020 34-year-old Steven Wilson was arrested for this murder by detectives . This continues to be an ongoing investigation. Detectives believe that there are no outstanding suspects.

01/28/2020
20200123-010 Arrest Made in December 2019 Homicide
01/23/2020
20200117-009 Additional Release of Video Related to Officer-Involved Shooting in the 1800 Block of 19th Street
01/17/2020
20200117-008 2020 MLK 365 March For The Dream
01/17/2020
20200115-007 Suspect Identified and Arrested for Homicide – 6700 Block of Calvine Road
01/15/2020
20200114-006 Homicide Investigation – 6700 Block of Calvine Road
01/14/2020
20200114-005 Tip Line Established for Missing Person

UPDATE - On 01/26/2020 Alexander Holden was located deceased along the American River Bike Trail. Investigators do not believe that foul play is involved. The Sacramento County Coroner has taken over the investigation into this death.

01/14/2020
20200108-004 Homicide Detectives Make Arrest for Triple Shooting
01/08/2020
20200107-003 Fatal Hit and Run Collision Investigation- Rio Linda Boulevard near Acacia Avenue
01/07/2020
20200106-002 Homicide Investigation- 3100 block of Crandall Ave

UPDATE - On January 6, 2020, 36-year old Tristan Cook was arrested for murder and attempted murder. He was booked into Sacramento County Main Jail.

01/06/2020
20200101-001 Shooting Investigation- 2500 block of Traction Ave
01/01/2020

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