HUGE Police Response-2 Bearcats, SWAT Units, Unmarked Units, And More Respond Code 3!

During the late afternoon of Wednesday, July 7, 2021, a Sacramento Police Department officer initiated a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle in Southeastern Sacramento. The vehicle failed to yield to the officer, and led the officer on a pursuit through the Fruitridge neighborhood of Sacramento, traveling at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour on residential side streets. At numerous points during the pursuit, the driver fired shots from an automatic handgun at pursuing officers. After a short time, the suspect turned down a dead-end side street and footballed from the vehicle, hiding under vehicles in a driveway. SWAT and K-9 resources were called to the scene, as well as aircraft from SPD and multiple neighboring jurisdictions. The suspect was eventually located by the resident of the house he was hiding near, who was monitoring the situation via security cameras. Once it became apparent that he had been located, the suspect ran into the backyard of a different residence, where he shot out the sliding glass rear door and entered the home. The resident of that home was able to escape unharmed. As armored units moved into position, officers evacuated the nearby homes and the Crisis Negotiation Team attempted to contact the suspect. During these operations, the suspect fired multiple shots at the armored "Bearcat” SWAT vehicles. After a standoff lasting over 3 1/2 hours, the suspect finally agreed to surrender to officers, thanks to the efforts of the CNT and the suspect’s sister, who also spoke to him via phone. No major injuries were reported, however the suspect did suffer a minor cut on his hand at some point during the incident. The suspect will likely be charged with felony evasion, attempted homicide on officers, and possession of illegal firearms. The Sacramento Police Department handled the incident with the assistance of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, the Elk Grove Police Department, the California Highway Patrol, and the Sacramento Fire Department.