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  • Suspect killed in police shooting as Sacramento officers respond to bank robbery, officials say

    A man died after he was shot by Sacramento officers who were responding to a bank robbery on Thursday, the law enforcement agency said. Sgt. Dan Wiseman of the Sacramento Police Department said officers responded to the bank robbery just before 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Response Road and Heritage Lane. The suspect, a man in his 30s or 40s, was armed. When officers arrived, the suspect ran from the bank, and officers gave chase.Two officers discharged their firearms, hitting the suspect at least once, Wiseman said. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries. Sacramento police said its officers were physically unharmed, and no one else was injured in the shooting. Officials did not specify where the shooting occurred, but KCRA 3’s Peyton Headlee was at the scene, where a large section of Exposition Boulevard was blocked off by crime scene tape at Challenge Way. Wiseman said a firearm was recovered at the scene. However, officials later said it was an imitation firearm. “None of our officers ever want to have to come to work and be involved in something like this,” Wiseman said. “But at the same time, we have an obligation to keep ourselves safe and the community safe.”Sacramento police said its homicide detectives are investigating the shooting, along with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of Public Safety Accountability. The man shot by officers has not yet been identified. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    A man died after he was shot by Sacramento officers who were responding to a bank robbery on Thursday, the law enforcement agency said.

    Sgt. Dan Wiseman of the Sacramento Police Department said officers responded to the bank robbery just before 4:30 p.m. near the intersection of Response Road and Heritage Lane. The suspect, a man in his 30s or 40s, was armed. When officers arrived, the suspect ran from the bank, and officers gave chase.

    Two officers discharged their firearms, hitting the suspect at least once, Wiseman said. He was taken to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries.

    Sacramento police said its officers were physically unharmed, and no one else was injured in the shooting.

    Officials did not specify where the shooting occurred, but KCRA 3’s Peyton Headlee was at the scene, where a large section of Exposition Boulevard was blocked off by crime scene tape at Challenge Way.

    Wiseman said a firearm was recovered at the scene. However, officials later said it was an imitation firearm.

    “None of our officers ever want to have to come to work and be involved in something like this,” Wiseman said. “But at the same time, we have an obligation to keep ourselves safe and the community safe.”

    Sacramento police said its homicide detectives are investigating the shooting, along with the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office and the Office of Public Safety Accountability.

    The man shot by officers has not yet been identified.

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  • Alleged assault of anti-ICE protester under investigation by Sacramento PD

    (FOX40.COM) — Police are investigating after a man said he was assaulted while protesting ICE in downtown Sacramento.

    Scott Stauffer told FOX40 that a group of “MAGA” supporters showed up around 3 p.m. Saturday when he was protesting alongside a few others outside the John E. Moss Federal Building, which houses the Sacramento Immigration Court and has faced criticism from local leaders over its use as an ICE detention facility.

    “They show up [with] 20 trucks, take up this whole road,” Stauffer said. “I don’t know what they got upset over.”

    At first, a few people broke Stauffer’s car windshield, he said. When he fought back, Stauffer said the group then beat him with baseball bats and metal implements, wrestled him to the ground and “bear sprayed” him. A video (warning: graphic content and language) posted to social media by 916 Today shows Stauffer being beaten by a group of at least six people while the street is blocked by a large number of vehicles, many of which flew American flags.

    “I got hit with the bat a couple times in the ribs,” Stauffer said. “Other than that, I’m sore from wrestling… No busted mouth; I didn’t go to the hospital. Just the ribs [are] sore.”

    Stauffer believes there was “intent” behind the alleged assault: “You don’t come out that deep and just cruise around.”

    The Sacramento Police Department told FOX40 that officers responded to the alleged assault on the 500 block of N St just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, but the suspects had already fled. The department said officers have investigated and are “actively conducting follow-up.”

    “The Sacramento Police Department continues to monitor demonstrations and responds to them as necessary,” the department said in a statement. “While we support and protect individuals’ First Amendment rights to lawfully protest, the safety of everyone involved remains our priority. Acts of physical assault will not be tolerated.”

    Stauffer told FOX40 he grew up in Los Angeles and has traveled to various cities for protests and rallies. He’s been in Sacramento for the past month, he said, to support friends and family and show his opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement — “we want to get ICE out.”

    “We’re tired of people being separated from families,” Stauffer said. “We’re tired of all the horrible stuff that’s going on.”

    A GoFundMe has already raised nearly $6,000 to help Stauffer, who called the community support “overwhelming.”

    Despite what happened, Stauffer returned to the Moss Federal Building on Monday — despite fear that incidents like the alleged assault will continue.

    “This is where we are. It’s happening. People are being attacked daily in different cities, all the time,” he said. “It’s not a fear of, ‘Is it going to happen?’ It’s the fear of, ‘How far are they willing to take it?’”

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  • Arrest made after man fatally hit by vehicle on Broadway in Sacramento, police say

    A Sacramento man was arrested for homicide in connection with another man’s death along Broadway earlier this month, the Sacramento Police Department said.On Dec. 2, officers responded to a report of a person down in the roadway just after 4:30 a.m. and found the man at the intersection of Broadway and Stockton Boulevard with life-threatening injuries. Despite receiving medical aid, the man died at the scene. (Previous coverage in the video player above)Police initially described the incident as an assault investigation. However, officials later said the victim was hit by a vehicle. On Friday, 23-year-old John Rosario was taken into custody and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on a homicide warrant. He is set to appear in court on Tuesday morning. See news happening? Send us your photos or videos if it’s safe to do so at kcra.com/upload.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    A Sacramento man was arrested for homicide in connection with another man’s death along Broadway earlier this month, the Sacramento Police Department said.

    On Dec. 2, officers responded to a report of a person down in the roadway just after 4:30 a.m. and found the man at the intersection of Broadway and Stockton Boulevard with life-threatening injuries. Despite receiving medical aid, the man died at the scene.

    (Previous coverage in the video player above)

    Police initially described the incident as an assault investigation. However, officials later said the victim was hit by a vehicle.

    On Friday, 23-year-old John Rosario was taken into custody and booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on a homicide warrant.

    He is set to appear in court on Tuesday morning.

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  • Mail theft concerns residents at Arden Fair Apartments in Sacramento

    Residents at the Arden Fair Apartments in Sacramento are dealing with recurring mail thefts, as surveillance footage shows a man breaking into mailbox clusters earlier this week. The video shared with KCRA captures a man in a black shirt prying open a set of cluster mailboxes, reaching inside, and taking the mail.”Thefts have kind of actually been pretty regular around the holidays. I think every single year we’ve had somebody break into our stuff,” said Isaiah Alexander.The recent case of mail theft happened on Monday.Chad Murphy, a resident, explained how he believes the suspected thief might have gained access to the gated complex. “For the last, I want to say week, someone’s put a brick to hold the door open . And yesterday I took it, and I chucked it. And that hasn’t been happening,” Murphy said.The property management has responded by installing two surveillance cameras directed at the mailboxes and upgrading to a new set of cluster mailboxes. “Those are brand new. He’s trying to upgrade it so they can’t steal,” Murphy said. Long-time resident Isaiah Alexander shared his perspective on the situation with KCRA. “Every year, it’s someone getting in them,” Alexander said. When asked if more could be done, he expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of on-site security. “What can you do, really, unless you have somebody on site?” Alexander said. “If you have on-site security, they’re putting themselves at risk. And during the holidays. I don’t know if it’s even worth it.”The property manager confirmed that the crime has been reported to the police.Sacramento police released a statement regarding the case:”If people see anything suspicious, they can contact the Sacramento Police Department. We work in coordination with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to investigate these incidents. People can report mail theft, tampering, or mailbox vandalism to the US Postal Inspection Service 24-hour dispatch at 1-877-876-2455 or visit USPIS.gov for more information.We recommend people check their mail daily, hold it at the post office if going out of town, regularly monitor for deliveries, and don’t leave packages unattended.”See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Residents at the Arden Fair Apartments in Sacramento are dealing with recurring mail thefts, as surveillance footage shows a man breaking into mailbox clusters earlier this week.

    The video shared with KCRA captures a man in a black shirt prying open a set of cluster mailboxes, reaching inside, and taking the mail.

    “Thefts have kind of actually been pretty regular around the holidays. I think every single year we’ve had somebody break into our stuff,” said Isaiah Alexander.

    The recent case of mail theft happened on Monday.

    Chad Murphy, a resident, explained how he believes the suspected thief might have gained access to the gated complex.

    “For the last, I want to say week, someone’s put a brick to hold the door open [of the gate]. And yesterday I took it, and I chucked it. And that hasn’t been happening,” Murphy said.

    The property management has responded by installing two surveillance cameras directed at the mailboxes and upgrading to a new set of cluster mailboxes.

    “Those are brand new. He’s trying to upgrade it so they can’t steal,” Murphy said.

    Long-time resident Isaiah Alexander shared his perspective on the situation with KCRA.

    “Every year, it’s someone getting in them,” Alexander said.

    When asked if more could be done, he expressed skepticism about the effectiveness of on-site security.

    “What can you do, really, unless you have somebody on site?” Alexander said. “If you have on-site security, they’re putting themselves at risk. And during the holidays. I don’t know if it’s even worth it.”

    The property manager confirmed that the crime has been reported to the police.

    Sacramento police released a statement regarding the case:

    “If people see anything suspicious, they can contact the Sacramento Police Department. We work in coordination with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to investigate these incidents. People can report mail theft, tampering, or mailbox vandalism to the US Postal Inspection Service 24-hour dispatch at 1-877-876-2455 or visit for more information.

    We recommend people check their mail daily, hold it at the post office if going out of town, regularly monitor for deliveries, and don’t leave packages unattended.”

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  • Father critically injured after car slams into Sacramento home

    A Sacramento family is grappling with the aftermath of a police chase that ended when a stolen vehicle crashed into their home, critically injuring the father and two sons and leaving the house severely damaged.Marissa Fulcher, daughter and sister of the victims, described the scene as “heartbreaking.”“My dad’s fighting for his life,” she said.Eric Adversalo and his sons, Nicolas and Xavier, were inside their home near the 7300 block of Circle Parkway when the stolen car slammed into the front of the residence during a Sacramento Police Department pursuit. Fulcher said her father was pinned under the vehicle, while her brothers were trapped against a wall and under a refrigerator.“He’s not able to breathe on his own. He wasn’t able to hold his own breathing,” Fulcher said of her father’s condition.Photos of the home show a gaping hole in the front, leaving the family unable to return.“They had to put 2x4s up in the house to keep it from collapsing. And the disaster inside, there’s not much left,” Fulcher said.Fulcher said the crash will be a major personal and financial setback for the family.“Not only are there medical bills, but it keeps them from working. It keeps my stepmom, who would normally support my dad while he’s here, from working to care for my brothers and dad. The future is unknown for our family,” she said.Sacramento police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Tashawn Dorrough of Sacramento County. It was the second crash this week in Sacramento involving a suspected stolen vehicle during a police pursuit that affected bystanders.Sacramento Police Department shared with KCRA 3 their pursuit protocol, saying, “Our officers constantly reevaluate the conditions of a pursuit and the district sergeant is responsible for monitoring a pursuit. We need to refocus our thoughts to the fact that this suspect stole a vehicle from a mother, he then decided to flee from officers when they lawfully attempted to stop him. That suspect put everyone around him’s safety in danger by HIS actions.”The family has started a GoFundMe to cover medical expenses and home repairs and is asking for community support.“I’m trying to keep it together for them. I’m trying to be strong, but we can only do the best we can,” Fulcher said.

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    A Sacramento family is grappling with the aftermath of a police chase that ended when a stolen vehicle crashed into their home, critically injuring the father and two sons and leaving the house severely damaged.

    Marissa Fulcher, daughter and sister of the victims, described the scene as “heartbreaking.”

    “My dad’s fighting for his life,” she said.

    Eric Adversalo and his sons, Nicolas and Xavier, were inside their home near the 7300 block of Circle Parkway when the stolen car slammed into the front of the residence during a Sacramento Police Department pursuit. Fulcher said her father was pinned under the vehicle, while her brothers were trapped against a wall and under a refrigerator.

    “He’s not able to breathe on his own. He wasn’t able to hold his own breathing,” Fulcher said of her father’s condition.

    Photos of the home show a gaping hole in the front, leaving the family unable to return.

    “They had to put 2x4s up in the house to keep it from collapsing. And the disaster inside, there’s not much left,” Fulcher said.

    Fulcher said the crash will be a major personal and financial setback for the family.

    “Not only are there medical bills, but it keeps them from working. It keeps my stepmom, who would normally support my dad while he’s here, from working to care for my brothers and dad. The future is unknown for our family,” she said.

    Sacramento police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Tashawn Dorrough of Sacramento County. It was the second crash this week in Sacramento involving a suspected stolen vehicle during a police pursuit that affected bystanders.

    Sacramento Police Department shared with KCRA 3 their pursuit protocol, saying, “Our officers constantly reevaluate the conditions of a pursuit and the district sergeant is responsible for monitoring a pursuit. We need to refocus our thoughts to the fact that this suspect stole a vehicle from a mother, he then decided to flee from officers when they lawfully attempted to stop him. That suspect put everyone around him’s safety in danger by HIS actions.”

    The family has started a GoFundMe to cover medical expenses and home repairs and is asking for community support.

    “I’m trying to keep it together for them. I’m trying to be strong, but we can only do the best we can,” Fulcher said.

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  • Sacramento Police Department dismisses dozens of reserve officers after CalPERS audit

    Sacramento police have let go 41 retired officers who were working part-time after a CalPERS audit found compliance issues with their employment conditions.These reserve officers, known as retired annuitants, were often considered extra help and included individuals brought in on an interim basis to fill vacancies or prevent emergencies.The audit found that one officer returned to work only 30 days after retirement, instead of the required 60 days. In another instance, some officers did not submit the required documentation showing they had not received unemployment insurance prior to their return to work.Dustin Smith, the president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association, said the audit marked the end of decades of service for dozens of officers. “For most of them, it’s just heart-wrenching because this is a big part of who you are and what you do in life,” Smith said. “We have 40-year employees that have given their life, their heart and soul to this community, that are all basically with a phone call, were told, ‘I’m sorry, we have to let you go.’”Smith said the reserve officers would generally help with things like cold case investigations, jail intake, and special events. He said losing them will hurt—especially amid a staff shortage.“There’s going to be more police officers pulled off the streets, trapped in a place like jail, doing basic admin work instead of coming back out to handle calls for service. So, call response times and all the things we talk about routinely to help the community are going to go down again,” Smith said. Sacramento Police shared a statement saying in part, “At this time, we are still working with City Human Resources to determine how the work previously performed by retired annuitants will be addressed, and we do not yet have details on what the impact will be to staffing.”Meanwhile, CalPERS released a statement saying, “We are working with the city to resolve the issues and ensure that the retired annuitants they want to utilize are processed correctly. CalPERS did not prohibit the hiring of any officers and ultimately the city is responsible for their hiring decisions.”Smith said this is a big loss for something he called a minor issue.“We really need the people at PERS and the city to get together and sit down and just use common sense. This was a technicality and it was an accident,” Smith said. “There’s a lot more to it than just numbers and response times. We’re losing some really good people.”See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Sacramento police have let go 41 retired officers who were working part-time after a CalPERS audit found compliance issues with their employment conditions.

    These reserve officers, known as retired annuitants, were often considered extra help and included individuals brought in on an interim basis to fill vacancies or prevent emergencies.

    The audit found that one officer returned to work only 30 days after retirement, instead of the required 60 days. In another instance, some officers did not submit the required documentation showing they had not received unemployment insurance prior to their return to work.

    Dustin Smith, the president of the Sacramento Police Officers Association, said the audit marked the end of decades of service for dozens of officers.

    “For most of them, it’s just heart-wrenching because this is a big part of who you are and what you do in life,” Smith said. “We have 40-year employees that have given their life, their heart and soul to this community, that are all basically with a phone call, were told, ‘I’m sorry, we have to let you go.’”

    Smith said the reserve officers would generally help with things like cold case investigations, jail intake, and special events. He said losing them will hurt—especially amid a staff shortage.

    “There’s going to be more police officers pulled off the streets, trapped in a place like jail, doing basic admin work instead of coming back out to handle calls for service. So, call response times and all the things we talk about routinely to help the community are going to go down again,” Smith said.

    Sacramento Police shared a statement saying in part, “At this time, we are still working with City Human Resources to determine how the work previously performed by retired annuitants will be addressed, and we do not yet have details on what the impact will be to staffing.”

    Meanwhile, CalPERS released a statement saying, “We are working with the city to resolve the issues and ensure that the retired annuitants they want to utilize are processed correctly. CalPERS did not prohibit the hiring of any officers and ultimately the city is responsible for their hiring decisions.”

    Smith said this is a big loss for something he called a minor issue.

    “We really need the people at PERS and the city to get together and sit down and just use common sense. This was a technicality and it was an accident,” Smith said. “There’s a lot more to it than just numbers and response times. We’re losing some really good people.”

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  • Sacramento police arrest Yuba City man for alleged $30,000 scam

    HE IS, CALL THE STANISLAUS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE. SACRAMENTO POLICE ARRESTED A MAN SUSPECTED OF SCAMMING A WOMAN OUT OF NEARLY $30,000. TODAY, SACRAMENTO POLICE ANNOUNCING THEY ARRESTED 36 YEAR OLD BALWINDER SINGH OF YUBA CITY. HE WAS BOOKED ON FELONY CHARGES. POLICE RELEASING THIS PHOTO OF MONEY. OFFICERS SAY THE SUSPECT HAD. RENEE THOMAS TOLD US IT STARTED WITH AN EMAIL THAT SHE THOUGHT WAS FROM PAYPAL. WE SPOKE WITH HER LAST MONTH, THE SCAMMER TOLD THOMAS HER IDENTITY AND INFORMATION HAD BEEN USED TO OPEN 22. PAYPAL ACCOUNTS AND PROMISED TO HELP AND TOLD HER TO WITHDRAW HER LIFE SAVINGS AND CASH. AND THEN THEY CAME TO HER HOUSE TO TO PICK IT UP. ONLINE SCAMS CAN BE INHERENTLY CHALLENGING. IT’S SOMETHING THAT HAPPENS OVER THE INTERNET, SO NOT NOTHING THAT YOU KNOW THAT IS EASILY TRACKED FACE TO FACE. IN THIS CASE, WE WERE ABLE TO LOCATE THE SUSPECT’S VEHICLE. TECHNOLOGY CAN BE A CHALLENGING POINT FOR THE ELDERLY COMMUNITY, UNDERSTANDABLY. AND SO A LOT OF TIMES THEY DO FALL VICTIM TO THESE INTERNET TYPE OF PHISHING SCAMS. WELL, POLICE SAY THEY ARE HOLDING CASH AS EVIDEN

    Sacramento police arrest Yuba City man for alleged $30,000 scam

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    Sacramento police arrested 36-year-old Balwinder Singh of Yuba City on felony charges, suspecting him of scamming a woman out of her life savings.Last month, KCRA 3 spoke to Rhane Thomas, the victim, who said it started with an email she believed was from PayPal. The accused scammer told Thomas her identity and information had been used to open 22 PayPal accounts, promised to help, and instructed her to withdraw her life savings in cash, which he then collected from her home.Thomas shared her surveillance video with KCRA 3, which captured the moment she walked up to the car and handed over a box she said contained $28,000.Allison Smith, spokesperson with Sacramento Police, said identifying the vehicle was a key part of the investigation. “Online scams can be inherently challenging. It’s something that happens over the Internet,” said Smith. “In this case, we were able to locate this suspect’s vehicle.”Police say the cash is being held as evidence. “We do need all of that information for evidence for future prosecution,” said Smith. “In terms of like the timelines of things of when people are getting their finances back, that’s hard to say.”See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Sacramento police arrested 36-year-old Balwinder Singh of Yuba City on felony charges, suspecting him of scamming a woman out of her life savings.

    Last month, KCRA 3 spoke to Rhane Thomas, the victim, who said it started with an email she believed was from PayPal.

    The accused scammer told Thomas her identity and information had been used to open 22 PayPal accounts, promised to help, and instructed her to withdraw her life savings in cash, which he then collected from her home.

    Thomas shared her surveillance video with KCRA 3, which captured the moment she walked up to the car and handed over a box she said contained $28,000.

    Allison Smith, spokesperson with Sacramento Police, said identifying the vehicle was a key part of the investigation.

    “Online scams can be inherently challenging. It’s something that happens over the Internet,” said Smith. “In this case, we were able to locate this suspect’s vehicle.”

    Police say the cash is being held as evidence.

    “We do need all of that information for evidence for future prosecution,” said Smith. “In terms of like the timelines of things of when people are getting their finances back, that’s hard to say.”

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  • Sacramento man arrested in shooting at ABC10 news station, police say

    A Sacramento man suspected of shooting into the ABC10 television station on Friday has been arrested, police said. Anibal Hernandezsantana, 64, was arrested at a residence in the 5400 block of Carlson Drive in River Park, police said early Saturday. He was being booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges that include assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building and negligent discharge of a firearm. KCRA 3 saw police activity at the River Park Apartments around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, which included several police cars and a SWAT team. A witness at the scene reported seeing a man being tackled and then taken into custody. Asked for comment at the time, police called their presence a planned operation. Earlier Friday, police said they responded to reports of shots being fired at the ABC10 building at 400 Broadway after 1:30 p.m. No one was injured in the shooting despite the building being occupied.See the press conference with Sacramento PD in the video player below Three bullet holes were seen in one of the building’s windows. A person was in the lobby at the time of the shooting, but not physically harmed, the station said. There were protests outside of the station on Friday morning, but none were active at the time of the shooting, police told KCRA 3. Tegna, which owns ABC10, issued the following statement: “We can confirm that shots were fired into our station at KXTV earlier today. While details are still limited, importantly all of our employees are safe and unharmed. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and have taken additional measures to ensure the continued safety of our employees.”Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he had been briefed on the shooting. “While no injuries have been reported, any act of violence toward journalists is an attack on our democracy itself and must be condemned in the strongest terms,” the governor’s office shared in a post on X. “We stand with reporters and staff who work every day to keep communities informed and safe!”Sacramento police thanked the FBI for providing resources in its investigation. They asked anyone with information to contact them. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    A Sacramento man suspected of shooting into the ABC10 television station on Friday has been arrested, police said.

    Anibal Hernandezsantana, 64, was arrested at a residence in the 5400 block of Carlson Drive in River Park, police said early Saturday. He was being booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on charges that include assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building and negligent discharge of a firearm.

    KCRA 3 saw police activity at the River Park Apartments around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, which included several police cars and a SWAT team. A witness at the scene reported seeing a man being tackled and then taken into custody. Asked for comment at the time, police called their presence a planned operation.

    Earlier Friday, police said they responded to reports of shots being fired at the ABC10 building at 400 Broadway after 1:30 p.m. No one was injured in the shooting despite the building being occupied.

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    • See the press conference with Sacramento PD in the video player below

    Three bullet holes were seen in one of the building’s windows. A person was in the lobby at the time of the shooting, but not physically harmed, the station said.

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    There were protests outside of the station on Friday morning, but none were active at the time of the shooting, police told KCRA 3.

    Tegna, which owns ABC10, issued the following statement: “We can confirm that shots were fired into our station at KXTV earlier today. While details are still limited, importantly all of our employees are safe and unharmed. We are fully cooperating with law enforcement and have taken additional measures to ensure the continued safety of our employees.”

    Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said he had been briefed on the shooting.

    “While no injuries have been reported, any act of violence toward journalists is an attack on our democracy itself and must be condemned in the strongest terms,” the governor’s office shared in a post on X. “We stand with reporters and staff who work every day to keep communities informed and safe!”

    Sacramento police thanked the FBI for providing resources in its investigation. They asked anyone with information to contact them.

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  • California state Senator accuses Sacramento police of retaliation over “egregious” DUI arrest

    SACRAMENTO — A Riverside County lawmaker accused of driving drunk after a car crash, but cleared by a blood test, took the first step Monday toward suing the Sacramento Police Department, saying officers had tarnished her reputation.

    After Sen. Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside) was broadsided by an SUV near the Capitol in May, Sacramento police interviewed the 37-year-old lawmaker for hours at a Kaiser Permanente hospital before citing her on suspicion of driving under the influence. Prosecutors declined to file charges after the toxicology results of a blood test revealed no “measurable amount of alcohol or drugs.”

    In an 11-page filing Monday, Cervantes alleged that officers had retaliated against her over a bill that would sharply curtail how police can store data gathered by automated license plate readers, a proposal opposed by more than a dozen law enforcement agencies.

    The filing also alleges that the police treated Cervantes, who is gay and Latina, differently than the white woman driver who ran a stop sign and broadsided her car.

    “This is not only about what happened to me — it’s about accountability,” Cervantes said in a prepared statement. “No Californian should be falsely arrested, defamed, or retaliated against because of who they are or what they stand for.”

    Cervantes, a first-year state senator, has said since the crash that she did nothing wrong. She represents the 31st Senate District, which covers portions of Riverside and San Bernardino counties, and chairs the Senate elections committee.

    Cervantes’ lawyer, James Quadra, said the Sacramento police had tried to “destroy the reputation of an exemplary member of the state Senate,” and that the department’s “egregious misconduct” includes false arrest, intentional infliction of emotional distress and defamation.

    A representative for the Sacramento Police Department declined to comment, citing pending litigation.

    After news broke of the crash, the Sacramento Police Department told reporters that they had “observed objective signs of intoxication” after speaking to Cervantes at the hospital. She said in her filing that the police had asked her to conduct a test gauging her eyes’ reaction to stimulus, a “less accurate and subjective test” than the blood test she requested.

    The toxicology screen had “completely exonerated” Cervantes, the filing said, but the police department had already “released false information to the press claiming that Senator Cervantes had driven while under the influence of drugs.”

    The filing alleges that one police officer turned off his body camera for about five minutes while answering a call on his cell phone. The filing also said that the department failed to produce body camera footage from a sergeant who also came to the hospital.

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  • Natomas business owners demand action after string of burglaries

    Natomas business owners demand action after string of burglaries

    Natomas businesses were hit by burglars again early Saturday morning. It’s a crime that has become too frequent in the Sacramento neighborhood.Marcie Sabey owns Max Muscle Nutrition on Natomas Crossing Drive, one of the businesses targeted during a recent string of break-ins. “Saw all my glass had shattered, and all three panels of my windows back there,” said Sabey. The burglary left Sabey with a financial loss of more than $30,000 and a shattered sense of safety. “You always are wondering when the next time it’s going to happen will be,” said Sabey. “It’s a huge hit outside of just financially, you know—mentally, emotionally.”This was the first time her store was burglarized but Sabey said nearby businesses have been hit several times in the last year. “We want more police presence,” said Sabey. “We don’t feel safe.” Misty Alafranji is councilmember Lisa Kaplan’s Chief of Staff. She said city officials are working closely with the Sacramento Police Department to address the issue. “They’re really just frustrated with the break-ins,” said Alafranji. “I think that lack of accountability is something that we can bring them.”She said Kaplan has requested an increase in patrols at these shopping centers. In a statement to KCRA 3, Sacramento police officials said in part: “We are in communication with city council members regarding the burglaries. The Department in partnership with the community impacted, will work to determine the best allocation of resources to address these issues.”The break-ins remain under investigation. Additionally, Alafranji said on Wednesday night that Sacramento police will provide additional patrol overnight for the businesses that were burglarized.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletterDo you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to KCRA.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Natomas businesses were hit by burglars again early Saturday morning. It’s a crime that has become too frequent in the Sacramento neighborhood.

    Marcie Sabey owns Max Muscle Nutrition on Natomas Crossing Drive, one of the businesses targeted during a recent string of break-ins.

    “Saw all my glass had shattered, and all three panels of my windows back there,” said Sabey.

    The burglary left Sabey with a financial loss of more than $30,000 and a shattered sense of safety.

    “You always are wondering when the next time it’s going to happen will be,” said Sabey. “It’s a huge hit outside of just financially, you know—mentally, emotionally.”

    This was the first time her store was burglarized but Sabey said nearby businesses have been hit several times in the last year.

    “We want more police presence,” said Sabey. “We don’t feel safe.”

    Misty Alafranji is councilmember Lisa Kaplan’s Chief of Staff. She said city officials are working closely with the Sacramento Police Department to address the issue.

    “They’re really just frustrated with the break-ins,” said Alafranji. “I think that lack of accountability is something that we can bring them.”

    She said Kaplan has requested an increase in patrols at these shopping centers.

    In a statement to KCRA 3, Sacramento police officials said in part: “We are in communication with city council members regarding the burglaries. The Department in partnership with the community impacted, will work to determine the best allocation of resources to address these issues.”

    The break-ins remain under investigation.

    Additionally, Alafranji said on Wednesday night that Sacramento police will provide additional patrol overnight for the businesses that were burglarized.

    See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter

    Do you have photos or video of an incident? If so, upload them to KCRA.com/upload. Be sure to include your name and additional details so we can give you proper credit online and on TV.

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  • Businesses, customers concerned about homelessness and crime at Sacramento’s Downtown Commons

    Businesses, customers concerned about homelessness and crime at Sacramento’s Downtown Commons

    Businesses and customers in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons area said they have major concerns about homelessness and crime – and their worries are only growing.The Starbucks near 7th and K streets at DOCO permanently closed on May 20, according to a spokesperson. While the company would not give a specific reason why the store shut down, it sent KCRA 3 the following statement:“As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate our store portfolio, using various criteria to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers. We do not take the decision to close stores lightly. Our relationship with our customers is deeply personal, and we are honored to have been their Third Place.”Frequent customers Daniele Barker and Richard Clutter, who both live in Sacramento, were shocked to see a sign on the Starbucks door Friday that said, “Sorry we missed you,” followed by, “This store is permanently closed. We look forward to welcoming you at another location.”“We were trying to come and get an iced coffee because this is a great location for us when we’re down here,” Barker said. “We come down here at least twice, maybe three times a week… I’m sad to see them close.While the specific cause of the closure is still a mystery, Clutter said he has an idea why it shut down. Clutter said he was unhoused at one point, but he added that what he has seen the unhoused do in the DOCO area likely affected Starbucks and still impacts other businesses in the area. DOCO businesses did not want to go on camera, but several of them told KCRA 3 that homelessness at DOCO is getting worse. The businesses said that the unhoused people coming onto their properties, asking for money and food, and leaving a mess are driving customers away.Residents, including Sacramento resident Kendall Banks, said security at DOCO is a concern too. While security guards and Sacramento Police Department officers are seen in the area, many say it is not enough.KCRA 3 Investigates looked at where violent crimes happened downtown in 2023. Most were reported near DOCO.In response to KCRA 3’s inquires about police enforcement of the unhoused in the DOCO area, a spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department responded by saying that “DOCO has their own security team that handles the property and calls PD if needed.”Police also said the city’s Incident Management Team responds to calls regarding the unhoused.“It’s definitely sad to see in the city that businesses feel like they have to close down due to their surrounding circumstances, for sure. You hate to see it,” Banks said. “You can only do so much. I know that nobody wants to close doors.”A Starbucks spokesperson said the company is working with Worked United to “collaborate on next steps, including transfer options, for the 7 partners (employees)” who worked at the DOCO Starbucks.KCRA 3 reached out to DOCO staff, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Visit Sacramento, the City of Sacramento’s Nighttime Economy Manager, District 4 City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela and the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce to ask about the concerns brought up by DOCO businesses and customers. As of Friday evening, we have not received direct comment. While the City of Sacramento would not comment specifically about the Starbucks closure or the issues at DOCO, a spokesperson sent KCRA 3 the following statement:“The City of Sacramento encourages investments of all types and looks forward to the launch of any new business that provides community benefit and contributes to the overall vibrancy of the area.”

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Businesses and customers in Sacramento’s Downtown Commons area said they have major concerns about homelessness and crime – and their worries are only growing.

    The Starbucks near 7th and K streets at DOCO permanently closed on May 20, according to a spokesperson. While the company would not give a specific reason why the store shut down, it sent KCRA 3 the following statement:

    “As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate our store portfolio, using various criteria to ensure we are meeting the needs of our customers. We do not take the decision to close stores lightly. Our relationship with our customers is deeply personal, and we are honored to have been their Third Place.”

    Frequent customers Daniele Barker and Richard Clutter, who both live in Sacramento, were shocked to see a sign on the Starbucks door Friday that said, “Sorry we missed you,” followed by, “This store is permanently closed. We look forward to welcoming you at another location.”

    “We were trying to come and get an iced coffee because this is a great location for us when we’re down here,” Barker said. “We come down here at least twice, maybe three times a week… I’m sad to see them close.

    While the specific cause of the closure is still a mystery, Clutter said he has an idea why it shut down.

    Clutter said he was unhoused at one point, but he added that what he has seen the unhoused do in the DOCO area likely affected Starbucks and still impacts other businesses in the area.

    DOCO businesses did not want to go on camera, but several of them told KCRA 3 that homelessness at DOCO is getting worse.

    The businesses said that the unhoused people coming onto their properties, asking for money and food, and leaving a mess are driving customers away.

    Residents, including Sacramento resident Kendall Banks, said security at DOCO is a concern too. While security guards and Sacramento Police Department officers are seen in the area, many say it is not enough.

    KCRA 3 Investigates looked at where violent crimes happened downtown in 2023. Most were reported near DOCO.

    In response to KCRA 3’s inquires about police enforcement of the unhoused in the DOCO area, a spokesperson for the Sacramento Police Department responded by saying that “DOCO has their own security team that handles the property and calls PD if needed.”

    Police also said the city’s Incident Management Team responds to calls regarding the unhoused.

    “It’s definitely sad to see in the city that businesses feel like they have to close down due to their surrounding circumstances, for sure. You hate to see it,” Banks said. “You can only do so much. I know that nobody wants to close doors.”

    A Starbucks spokesperson said the company is working with Worked United to “collaborate on next steps, including transfer options, for the 7 partners (employees)” who worked at the DOCO Starbucks.

    KCRA 3 reached out to DOCO staff, the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, Visit Sacramento, the City of Sacramento’s Nighttime Economy Manager, District 4 City Councilmember Katie Valenzuela and the Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce to ask about the concerns brought up by DOCO businesses and customers.

    As of Friday evening, we have not received direct comment.

    While the City of Sacramento would not comment specifically about the Starbucks closure or the issues at DOCO, a spokesperson sent KCRA 3 the following statement:

    “The City of Sacramento encourages investments of all types and looks forward to the launch of any new business that provides community benefit and contributes to the overall vibrancy of the area.”

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