SACRAMENTO, CA – An officer-involved shooting occurred early Monday morning in the 3100 block of Occidental Drive, following a report of a disturbance involving a weapon.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on July 14, 2025, Sacramento Police Department patrol officers were dispatched after receiving a call from an individual, who was also identified as the suspect. The caller reported being armed with a sword and intending to harm a friend.
Upon arrival at approximately 1:45 a.m., responding officers located the suspect outside his residence, armed with a sword. For a period of approximately 30 minutes, officers, including Crisis Negotiators, engaged in de-escalation and negotiation attempts, instructing the suspect to relinquish the weapon. The suspect reportedly declined to comply with these commands and advanced toward the officers…