A reported stabbing near 24th Street and Meadowview Road turned a stretch of South Sacramento into a crime scene lockdown Thursday, as officers threw up a perimeter and urged people to stay away. Neighbors described a heavy law enforcement response and clogged traffic while first responders worked the case.
🚨🚨POLICE ACTIVITY: Officers on scene of a stabbing in the area of 24th St and Meadowview Rd. A suspect was observed fleeing from officers with a firearm. Officers have a perimeter set in the area. Please avoid the area if possible.
— Sacramento Police Department (@SacPolice) April 16, 2026
What police say
According to the Sacramento Police Department, officers responded to reports of a stabbing in the area of 24th Street and Meadowview Road when a suspect was seen running from officers while armed with a firearm. Police said they established a perimeter around nearby blocks and businesses and reminded residents that the department’s social media account is not monitored around the clock.
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