Sacramento Police Department detectives are in the early stages of investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on April 11, 2020.  During the incident an armed suspect fired upon officers after they attempted an enforcement stop.

At approximately 3:38 p.m., the Sacramento Police Department was notified by the Marysville Police Department to be on the lookout for a suspect wanted for attempted homicide with a firearm. At approximately 4:38 p.m., Sacramento Police Department officers located the male adult suspect in a vehicle.  Officers attempted to stop the vehicle in the 7400 block of West Stockton Boulevard when the suspect opened the driver’s side door and exchanged gunfire with officers.  The suspect was injured as a result.

Officers safely detained the suspect and began to render medical aid.  Sacramento Fire Department personnel arrived and transported the suspect to a local hospital.   The suspect is currently listed in stable condition.  No officers were injured during the shooting.  The suspect’s firearm was recovered on scene.

This incident is being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department’s Homicide Unit and Internal Affairs Division. A response and investigation into the incident will also be conducted by the Force Investigation Team.  The investigation will focus on policy, tactics, and training as it relates to the use of force. The Office of Public Safety Accountability and the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office are providing oversight by monitoring the investigation.

This incident falls under the City Council’s policy on Police Use of Force.  As a result, the video and audio associated with this incident will be released to the public within 30 days. Detectives are in the process of identifying and retrieving video associated with this incident.

This press release is a summary of the facts known at this time.  Additional details will be released as they become available.