Suspect detained after officers respond to armed man barricaded in Sacramento residence
Updated: 5:47 PM PST Jan 27, 2026
A man was detained after officers responded to the report of an armed suspect barricaded inside a Sacramento residence on Tuesday, according to the police department. Officials said officers responded to the report of a suspect brandishing a firearm around 4:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of 71st Street. That suspect then barricaded himself inside a home.Sacramento police said an armored vehicle and crisis negotiators were deployed to the incident.LiveCopter 3 showed multiple police cruisers blocking residential streets in the area. Just after 5:30 p.m., officers appeared to lead a man to the back of a police cruiser. At 5:45 p.m., Sacramento police said the suspect had been detained. This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest. 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
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Officers are responding to the report of an armed suspect barricaded inside a Sacramento residence on Tuesday, according to the police department.
Officials said officers responded to the report of a suspect brandishing a firearm around 4:30 p.m. in the 4900 block of 71st Street. That suspect then barricaded himself inside a home.
Sacramento police said an armored vehicle and crisis negotiators have been deployed to the incident.
LiveCopter 3 showed multiple police cruisers blocking residential streets in the area.
The public is urged to stay away from the area.
This is a developing story. Stay with KCRA 3 for the latest.
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