This press release is a summary of the facts known at this time. This is an active investigation. The information provided in this press release is preliminary and subject to change. Additional details will be released as they become available.

On Monday, December 17, 2018, at 12:07 p.m., officers from the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) were notified that the Sacramento County Sherriff’s Department (SCSD) was in the area of the 3200 block of Truxel Road and their deputies were involved in a shooting.

SPD officers responded to a parking lot of a grocery store in the 3200 block of Truxel Road where the incident occurred. Responding officers discovered that the deputies were involved in a shooting with a wanted suspect they were following and attempting to safely take him into custody.

On Saturday, December 15, 2018, Elk Grove Police Department (EGPD) responded to a shoplifting call in the 8400 block of Elk Grove Boulevard.  This incident led to a suspect fleeing in a vehicle and a vehicle pursuit being initiated by EGPD. The suspect eluded officers after carjacking a victim at gunpoint.   Please refer to the daily activity report of EGPD (Page 3, Day watch, Report #18-008395):

http://elkgrovepd.org/UserFiles/Servers/Server_118017/Image/Daily%20Watch%20-%20EGPD%20-%20public%20NEWTODAYa.pdf

After this incident, EGPD did follow-up and identified the suspect responsible for these crimes as a 42-year-old male white, who was also wanted on a parole violation. EGPD Detectives secured a Ramey Warrant for the suspect in the amount of $1,000,000 for carjacking. As the investigation continued, EGPD Detectives coordinated with the SCSD to locate and arrest the suspect.

The Major Crimes Bureau and the Special Enforcement Detail of the Sacramento County Sherriff’s Department conducted extensive follow-up which led them to the grocery store parking lot in the 3200 block of Truxel Road. Based the information deputies had, they believed the suspect was riding as a passenger in a vehicle being driven by a female. The deputies observed the female park the vehicle in the parking lot. The suspect was observed exiting the vehicle with a handgun.  

Two deputies approached the suspect to safely take him into custody. The deputies gave the suspect commands who did not comply which resulted in both deputies firing at the suspect. The deputies approached, and a loaded semi-automatic handgun was recovered from the suspect. The suspect also had a weapon holster on his waistband. See photograph attached of suspect’s handgun.   

Deputies provided medical aid, including CPR until the Sacramento Fire Department arrived and took over medical care. The suspect was pronounced deceased at the scene by fire personnel.

The identity of the suspect will be released by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office once the next of kin has been notified.

This incident occurred in the city of Sacramento and the Sacramento Police Department will be the lead agency for this investigation.

SPD Homicide Detectives, SPD Crime Scene Investigation Units, SCSD Homicide Detectives and SCSD Internal Affairs investigators responded to the scene to begin an officer-involved shooting investigation.  As part of the department’s protocol, this incident is being investigated in conjunction with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office.    

The two Sacramento County Sherriff Deputies involved in this incident have nine and fifteen years law enforcement experience. The two deputies involved were not injured in this incident and both were placed on administrative leave per standard protocol.

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this incident to contact the dispatch center at (916) 808-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357) or submit an anonymous tip using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.  Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.