Sacramento, California – Sacramento police fatally shot a man Thursday afternoon after responding to a reported bank robbery in the city’s eastern area, according to officials. The incident unfolded as officers confronted an armed suspect who fled the scene, leading to an officer-involved shooting that is now under multiple investigations.
Incident Overview
The shooting occurred after officers with the Sacramento Police Department responded to a bank robbery call just before 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Authorities said the suspect, described as a man in his 30s or 40s, was believed to be armed when officers arrived. As police attempted to make contact, the suspect ran from the bank, prompting officers to pursue him.
During the chase, two Sacramento police officers discharged their firearms, striking the suspect at least once. The man was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was later pronounced dead from his injuries.
Timeline of Events
Police said the initial robbery call came in shortly before 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Response Road and Heritage Lane. Officers arrived quickly and encountered the suspect as he fled the bank. Moments later, gunfire erupted during the pursuit.
Although officials have not released an exact location of the shooting itself, a large area near Exposition Boulevard and Challenge Way was closed off with crime scene tape as investigators worked the scene.
Details From Police and Officials
Sgt. Dan Wiseman, a spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department, confirmed that officers believed the suspect was armed at the time of the encounter. A weapon was recovered at the scene, though authorities later clarified that it was an imitation firearm, not a real gun…