DANIEL HAHN
Chief of Police
5770 Freeport Blvd., Suite 100
Sacramento, CA  95822-3516

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MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release No. 20180816-093
Thursday, August 16, 2018

Release of Audio / Video Related to Death in Custody Investigation

Today, the Sacramento Police Department is releasing audio and video related to the death in custody investigation that occurred on July 31, 2018, in the 5200 block of Stockton Boulevard.

Please follow the link below to view the original press release:

https://www.sacpd.org/newsroom/releases/liveview.aspx?release_id=20180731-086

The death in custody continues to be investigated by the Sacramento Police Department’s Homicide Unit and will be monitored by our Internal Affairs Division and Investigators from the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office. The Office of Public Safety Accountability will have full access to material throughout the investigative process.

We are committed to a thorough, fact-based investigation that shows our commitment to truth, integrity and our community. The release of the video / audio related to this incident is consistent with that endeavor and falls under the City Council policy on police release of video.

The material in today’s release consists of (4) in-car camera (ICC) videos, (4) body-worn camera (BWC) videos and (1) police audio file. As we continue to gather information related to this incident, more material may be available.

All video and audio being released has been redacted to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of those involved. The faces have been blurred and audio redactions are signified by muted audio with no accompanying sound.

The material is now available to the media and citizens through the YouTube links below which will also be posted on the Department’s website, Facebook page and Twitter account (@sacpolice):

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR0Wtq8JGPQY2KBjtEu4fJVrdKx_6p9fI

Additionally, we are releasing the toxicology report from the Sacramento County Coroner. This document is now available to the media and citizens through the following link:

 

Toxicology Report

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