To provide information quickly to our community, the Sacramento Police Department is releasing pertinent audio and video files from the August 27th officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 2500 block of Del Paso Boulevard.

This content consists of one narrated video, three body-worn camera videos, one in-car camera, and one private surveillance camera video. The videos begin when an officer is hailed regarding an assault and concludes when an injured officer is receiving medical treatment.

All materials being released from this incident have been redacted to ensure the confidentiality and privacy of those involved. Faces have been blurred, and audio redactions are signified by redacted audio.

Below is a summary of events known to us at this time:

On August 27, 2022, just before 7:30 p.m., a Sacramento Police Department patrol officer was hailed by an assault victim in the 2500 block of Del Paso Blvd. The victim said she had been physically assaulted by a woman and provided the officer with a description of the suspect. That officer related the suspect description to an arriving officer. Additional officers responded to the area to search for the suspect.

An officer saw a woman matching the suspect’s description. The officer attempted to stop the suspect and she fled on foot down an alley. The officer followed the suspect in his patrol vehicle, giving multiple commands to stop, which the suspect ignored.

A second officer arrived at the opposite end of the alley and ordered the suspect to stop twice. The suspect charged the officer, abruptly pulled out a knife, and stabbed him, causing a serious injury. As the suspect stabbed the officer, he pushed her to the ground.

The suspect then turned toward the other officer and began to get to her feet with the knife still in her hand. Both officers discharged their weapons, striking the suspect multiple times in the front and back. The shooting occurred over a time span of approximately two seconds.  

Immediately following the shooting, additional officers responded to the scene to assist with medical aid and the safe detention of the suspect, who was still armed with the knife. Additional officers and equipment were in place in about four minutes. Officers approached the suspect, removed the knife from under her, and began rendering emergency medical aid, including CPR. Despite these efforts the suspect was later pronounced deceased.

The officer who was stabbed sustained a serious injury to his left arm. After being stabbed the officer applied a tourniquet to his injury in an attempt to slow the bleeding. The officer was later admitted to an area hospital for emergency surgery. The officer was released two days later and is still receiving medical care for the injury. 

This incident is being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department's Homicide Unit, Internal Affairs Division, and Professional Standards Unit. An examination also will be conducted by the department’s Force Investigation Team. This investigation will focus on policy, tactics, and training as it relates to the use of force.

The Office of Public Safety Accountability, the City of Sacramento Inspector General and the Sacramento County District Attorney's Office are providing oversight by monitoring the investigation.

This incident falls under the Sacramento City Council’s policy on Police Use of Force as well as California law regarding release of police records. Full video and audio files related to 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.

Link for YouTube playlist of videos:

YouTube Playlist – Officer-Involved Shooting – 2500 Block of Del Paso Boulevard

The original press release for this incident can be found at the link below:

Officer-Involved Shooting – 2500 block of Del Paso Boulevard

SPD’s Use of Force General Order can be found at the link below:

Sacramento Police Department Use of Force General Order