Sacramento, California Local News
1 killed in shooting involving sheriff’s deputies in Rio Linda
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A man is dead after being shot by deputies in Sacramento County on Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office. The Sheriff’s office said the shooting happened on the 2500 block of Campanile Street in Rio Linda around 9 a.m. KCRA 3’s Orko Manna is at the scene gathering more information. The sheriff’s office said deputies responded around 8:15 a.m. after a call from a family about a person who was suicidal. According to the sheriff’s office, when deputies arrived, the man was holding a knife and walking toward them. KCRA 3 asked the sheriff’s office spokesperson, Sgt. Amar Gandhi, if the man was charging at the deputies or had intent to harm them. Gandhi said he could not confirm that but he could confirm that the man got within feet of a deputy. The sheriff’s office said rubber bullets were used but not effective. Deputies proceeded to shoot the man several times. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. No deputies were injured, the sheriff’s office said. This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.
A man is dead after being shot by deputies in Sacramento County on Saturday, according to the sheriff’s office.
The Sheriff’s office said the shooting happened on the 2500 block of Campanile Street in Rio Linda around 9 a.m.
KCRA 3’s Orko Manna is at the scene gathering more information.
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The sheriff’s office said deputies responded around 8:15 a.m. after a call from a family about a person who was suicidal.
According to the sheriff’s office, when deputies arrived, the man was holding a knife and walking toward them.
KCRA 3 asked the sheriff’s office spokesperson, Sgt. Amar Gandhi, if the man was charging at the deputies or had intent to harm them. Gandhi said he could not confirm that but he could confirm that the man got within feet of a deputy.
The sheriff’s office said rubber bullets were used but not effective. Deputies proceeded to shoot the man several times. The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene.
No deputies were injured, the sheriff’s office said.
This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.
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