Man dies after being shot by Sacramento County deputies, sheriff’s office says
An armed man was shot and killed by Sacramento County deputies on Sunday, according to the sheriff’s office.
The sheriff’s office said the shooting happened in the 4000 block of Marconi Avenue after a call around 11 a.m. about a man with a gun in his lap who was sleeping outside of a car wash.
“Since he was still sleeping, they were able to wait for additional officers to arrive. Once the officers were in place, they woke him up from a distance using the car horn,” said Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Ed Igoe.
According to the sheriff’s office, the caller believed that man matched the description of a person who shot at them the night before. The sheriff’s office said it is still unclear whether the incidents were related.
The man was woken up by deputies from a distance, according to the sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office said that when he was ordered to put down his gun he complied, but then he proceeded to reach for it again.
“At that point, an officer-involved shooting occurred. There were a total of three officers who fired,” Igoe said.
Three deputies shot at the man and he was taken to the hospital, where he later died, according to the sheriff’s office.
Officials said the three deputies involved in the shooting have been put on administrative leave.
The shooting is still under investigation. The man killed has not been identified, but the sheriff’s office said he may have been unhoused.
“Of course, it is a dangerous situation and very volatile situation when you have a suspect who is reported to have fired at individuals the previous night now located with a firearm. It doesn’t get scarier than that,” Igoe said.
No deputies were hurt, officials said.