To provide information quickly to our community, the Sacramento Police Department is releasing pertinent audio and video files from the August 15th Officer-Involved Shooting that occurred near the 3800 Block of 24th Street.

This content is comprised of one narrated video, two dispatch audio files, four body-worn camera videos, and two Regional Transit surveillance videos. The videos begin with Sacramento Police Department Officers responding to a call for service of an individual armed with a knife on a Regional Transit train and concludes with officers providing the armed individual emergency medical aid.

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 muted audio.

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

On August 15th, 2023, at approximately 5:07 p.m., Sacramento Police Department patrol officers responded to the 3800 Block of 24th Street regarding reports from multiple callers indicating there was an individual armed with a large knife acting erratically on a Regional Transit train.

Prior to the officer’s arrival, dispatch received two calls from passengers of the Regional Transit train advising of a person on the train with a knife.

Officers arrived on scene. Officer #1 responded to the RT train while Officer #2 retrieved his department issued less lethal bean bag shotgun, then responded to assist Officer #1.

The individual stood up, holding the knife. Officer #2 discharged his less lethal bean bag shotgun at the individual. The use of less lethal was ineffective. The individual stood up and charged at officers while still armed with the knife. Officer #1 discharged his firearm.

The individual stood up a second time still holding the knife. Officer #2 discharged his firearm.

After officers discharged their firearms, they requested fire personnel, a medical kit, additional resources, and developed a plan for a safe approach. After approximately three and a half minutes, officers approached the individual, removed the knife from his person, and began rendering medical aid.

Officers continued rendering medical aid until Fire personnel arrived on scene. Despite those efforts, the individual was pronounced deceased on scene.

Knife recovered on scene

This incident is being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department’s Homicide Unit, Internal Affairs Division, and Professional Standards Unit. 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 Senate Bill 1421. As a result, all pertinent video and audio associated with this incident will be released to the public within 30 days.

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). 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.

Link for YouTube playlist of videos:

YouTube - Officer-Involved Shooting - 3800 Block of 24th Street

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

August 15, 2023 - Officer-Involved Shooting - 3800 Block of 24th Street

The department's Use of Force general order can be found at the following link:

Sacramento Police Department Use of Force General Order