1 dead after being shot by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy

1 dead after being shot by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy

Updated at 5:57 PM PDT Sep 28, 2022

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THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNDER INVESTIGATION. RIGHT NOW, THERE’S AN PERSON WAS SHOT AND KILLED BY A SACRAMENTO COUNTY DEPUTY. LIVECOPTER3 WAS OVER THE SCENE DURING OUR NOON HOUR. YOU CAN SEE DEPUTIES WERE OUT THERE, AND CRIME SCENE TAPE WAS UP. >> THIS HAPPENED ALONG FRUITRIDGE ROAD AND ENRICO BOULEVARD, IN SOUTH SACRAMENTO. KCRA 3’S DENEEKA HILL HAS BEEN OUT THERE ALL DAY. >> WHAT IS THE LATEST DENEEKA? >> AS YOU CAN SEE THIS IS STILL A VERY ACTIVE SCENE. THE DEPUTIES TELL US THIS STARTED AS A WELFARE CHECK BUT NOW THE FAMILY IS DEMANDING ANSWERS. >> COUNTLESS TIMES THE COMMUNITY CALLS FOR HELP AND THEY SHOOT US DOWN. >> DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO THE SCENE NEAR FRUITRIDGE AND ENRICO. SOMETIME BEFORE 11:00 AM >> A RESIDENT INSIDE THE HOUSE STATED THAT ANOTHER RESIDENT INSIDE THAT HOUSE WAS SUICIDAL >> WHEN THEY ARRIVED ON THE SCENE DEPUTIES SAY THEY WERE MET BY THE PAIR, ONE OF THEM HOLDING A MACHETE. >> THE SUBJECT HOLDING THE MACHETE THEN ADVANCED ON THE OFFICER. THE DEPUTY THEN DISCHARGED THEIR FIREARM AND THAT SUBJECT IS DECEASED. >> AUTHORITIES CONFIRMING A 55 YEAR OLD MAN WAS KILLED. >> THEY CAME HERE AND THE OFFICER SHOT MY DAD 3 TIMES THEY KILLED HIM SHOT HIM DEAD. >> FAMILY ON THE SCENE TELLING US THE MAN WAS HAVING A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS >> MY MOM CALLED THE POLICE FOR HELP. >> THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT GOT HERE MY DAD WAS IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS HE HAD A MACHETE IN HIS HAND MY MOM INFORMED THEM WHEN SHE CALLED 911. >> THE FAMILY NOW CALLING FOR CHANGE. >> BLACK, BROWN, WHITE, IT DOESN’T MATTER IF YOU’RE IN A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS THE POLICE IS GOING TO SHOOT YOU DOWN, WE NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. >> FAMILY OUT HERE ARE OBVIOUSLY STILL SHAKEN UP OVER THIS WHOLE SITUATION BUT THEY SAY THEY WANT TO SEE OFFICERS RETRAINED TO RESPOND TO SITUATIONS LIKE THIS. ILL HAVE MORE FROM THE FAMILY AND A BUSINESS OWNER IN THE AREA TONIGHT AT 6:00. — AT 6:00. >> WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE INVSTIGATON NOW AND HOW LONG DO THEY PLAN TO HAVE THE AREA BLOCKED OFF? >> I ASKED THAT EARLIER AND THEY TELL US THEY PLAN TO BE OUT HERE FOR QUITE SOME TIME. THIS IS AN ACTIVE INVESTIGATION.

1 dead after being shot by Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy

KCRA

Updated at 5:57 PM PDT Sep 28, 2022

One person is dead after being shot by a Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday in south Sacramento, authorities said. Details have not been released on the circumstances of the shooting. No deputies were injured in the shooting. The shooting happened along Fruitridge Road and Enrico Blvd. in Sacramento County, the sheriff’s office said. This story is developing and details may change as more information becomes available. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.

One person is dead after being shot by a Sacramento County sheriff’s deputy on Wednesday in south Sacramento, authorities said.

Details have not been released on the circumstances of the shooting. No deputies were injured in the shooting.

The shooting happened along Fruitridge Road and Enrico Blvd. in Sacramento County, the sheriff’s office said.

This story is developing and details may change as more information becomes available. Stay with KCRA 3 for updates.

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