On November 14, 2020 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Sacramento Police Department patrol officers were dispatched to the 1600 block of Juliesse Avenue for a report of vehicles being driven recklessly in the area.  When officers arrived on scene, they saw a large gathering of people at a boxing event being held in a warehouse.  The patrol sergeant remained in the area.

At approximately 8:00 p.m., the sergeant observed a large crowd of people running from the building.  One person told the sergeant that someone was armed with a firearm.  As the sergeant was walking onto the property multiple gunshots were heard.

The sergeant ran to the sounds of shots fired and confronted an armed suspect who was pointing a firearm towards a crowd of people inside of the building.  The sergeant discharged his firearm at the suspect who sustained life-threatening injuries from the shooting and was transported to a local hospital.  The suspect was later pronounced deceased by medical staff.  A firearm was recovered near the suspect (pictured below).

While canvassing the area, officers located a victim of a shooting who had sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital.  The circumstances of when this victim sustained those injuries is still under investigation.

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 well as SB 1421.  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.

The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office will release the identity of the deceased after the next of kin have been notified.

The Sacramento Police Department encourages any witnesses with information regarding this incident to contact the dispatch center at (916) 264-5471 or Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers at (916) 443-HELP (4357). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward up to $1,000.  Anonymous tips can also be submitted using the free “P3 Tips” smartphone app.