To provide information quickly to our community, the Sacramento Police Department is releasing pertinent audio and video files from the March 10, 2026, officer-involved shooting that occurred in the 3100 block of Northstead Drive.

This content is comprised of one narrated video. The video begins with Sacramento Police Officers responding to a report of a disturbance involving a weapon in the 3100 block of Northstead Drive and concludes with officers rendering 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 the events known to us at this time: 

On March 10, 2026, just before 6:45 p.m., the Sacramento Police Department Communications Center received a call reporting a disturbance involving a weapon in the 3100 block of Northstead Drive. The caller reported that an adult male on a school campus was armed with a knife and was chasing anyone who approached him, including another adult male. The caller also provided a description of both males and the knife the suspect was armed with.​

While officers were enroute to the school, a Sacramento County Sheriff's Office helicopter arrived overhead. The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office air unit broadcasted over the radio to responding officers that they had located an individual matching the suspect’s description in front of the school, and that they had given the suspect multiple commands to put the knife down.

Responding officers arrived on scene and made contact with the armed suspect. The officers gave the suspect multiple commands to put the knife down and attempted to de-escalate the situation. The suspect refused to drop the knife, continued to advance toward officers and an officer-involved shooting occurred. During the officer-involved shooting, a less lethal Conducted Energy Device or CED was also deployed. Officers then detained the suspect and rendered medical aid. 

It was later determined that the suspect in the officer-involved shooting was the sole caller to the Communications Center regarding the disturbance involving a weapon. 

The suspect was transported to an area hospital by the Sacramento Fire Department. On March 13, 2026, the suspect was medically cleared from the hospital and was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on multiple counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

The knife pictured below was recovered at the scene.

This incident is being investigated by the Sacramento Police Department’s Homicide Unit, Internal Affairs Division, and Professional Standards Unit. An investigation into the incident will also be conducted by the Force Investigation Team. That 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, 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 investigation 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 of 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 – 3100 Block of Northstead Drive

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

March 10, 2026 – Officer-Involved Shooting – 3100 Block of Northstead Drive

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

Sacramento Police Department Use of Force General Order