Three suspects were placed in custody months after a security guard was arrested for a deadly shooting during a burglary at a business in Sacramento earlier this year, police said. On May 8, the Sacramento Police Department said officers got reports of a burglary in the 8500 block of Thys Court off Florin Perkins Road around 4:30 a.m., followed by reports of a shooting. One of the suspected burglars was found with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. He was later identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office as 22-year-old Kato Mills from Oakland. Another male burglary suspect was taken to the hospital with at least one gunshot wound.The security guard who shot them, 55-year-old Joseph Mills, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on voluntary manslaughter charges. His attorney, Allen Sawyer, contends that he acted in self-defense.| PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Sacramento security guard arrested after deadly shooting during burglaryOn July 1, Sacramento police officers arrested 20-year-old Carmello Madden and 19-year-old Darryl McQuillion in Oakland after serving search warrants in connection with the investigation. According to police, 21-year-old Jermaj Nelson turned himself into the Sacramento County Main Jail that same day. Officers recovered five illegally possessed firearms while serving their search warrants, according to police. The weapons haul included an illegally possessed assault rifle, two privately manufactured handguns and a gun that was reported stolen, officials said. Sawyer provided the following statement to KCRA 3’s Peyton Headlee regarding the recent arrests: We are relieved that the individuals responsible for this dangerous situation have been arrested. We are also grateful that the firearms likely used in the robbery have been recovered.We respectfully request that authorities carefully investigate whether these same individuals were involved in the prior robbery of this business four months ago, during which Mr. Joseph Mills was targeted and shot at.We believe these may be the same individuals he faced in the most recent robbery. Mr. Mills faced masked intruders in hoodies breaking into the business in a violent confrontation, putting his life and the lives of other employees at risk.Based on these facts, we urge the authorities to reevaluate Mr. Mills’s case. He acted to defend his life and the lives of his colleagues and should not be facing charges. As the investigation continues and the full context becomes clearer, we trust that the appropriate conclusions will be reached to protect Mr. Mills and those who work to keep this community safe.When KCRA 3 initially covered the May burglary, police never confirmed whether the burglars were armed. This is a developing story.On May 8, the Sacramento Police Department said officers got reports of a burglary in the 8500 block of Thys Court off Florin Perkins Road around 4:30 a.m., followed by reports of a shooting. One of the suspected burglars was found with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. He was later identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office as 22-year-old Kato Mills from Oakland. Another male burglary suspect was taken to the hospital with at least one gunshot wound.The security guard who shot them, 55-year-old Joseph Mills, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on voluntary manslaughter charges. His attorney, Allen Sawyer, contends that he acted in self-defense.When KCRA 3 initially covered the May burglary, police never confirmed whether the burglars were armed. | PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Sacramento security guard arrested after deadly shooting during burglaryOn July 1, Sacramento police officers arrested 20-year-old Carmello Madden and 19-year-old Darryl McQuillion in Oakland after serving search warrants in connection with the investigation. According to police, 21-year-old Jermaj Nelson turned himself into the Sacramento County Main Jail that same day. Officers recovered five illegally possessed firearms while serving their search warrants, according to police. The weapons haul included an illegally possessed assault rifle, two privately manufactured handguns and a gun that was reported stolen, officials said. Sawyer commented on the recent arrests, saying that authorities should “reevaluate Mr. Mills’ case” now that suspects have been arrested. “We believe these may be the same individuals he faced in the most recent robbery. Mr. Mills faced masked intruders in hoodies breaking into the business in a violent confrontation, putting his life and the lives of other employees at risk,” Sawyer said. Police have not confirmed whether the man who survived being shot by Mills on the day of the burglary was one of the three men arrested in the Bay Area. Sawyer said Mills was targeted and shot at in a separate robbery at the same business four months ago. “We respectfully request that authorities carefully investigate whether these same individuals were involved in the prior robbery of this business four months ago, during which Mr. Joseph Mills was targeted and shot at,” Sawyer said.This is a developing story.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
Three suspects were placed in custody months after a security guard was arrested for a deadly shooting during a burglary at a business in Sacramento earlier this year, police said.
On May 8, the Sacramento Police Department said officers got reports of a burglary in the 8500 block of Thys Court off Florin Perkins Road around 4:30 a.m., followed by reports of a shooting.
One of the suspected burglars was found with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. He was later identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office as 22-year-old Kato Mills from Oakland. Another male burglary suspect was taken to the hospital with at least one gunshot wound.
The security guard who shot them, 55-year-old Joseph Mills, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on voluntary manslaughter charges. His attorney, Allen Sawyer, contends that he acted in self-defense.
| PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Sacramento security guard arrested after deadly shooting during burglary
On July 1, Sacramento police officers arrested 20-year-old Carmello Madden and 19-year-old Darryl McQuillion in Oakland after serving search warrants in connection with the investigation. According to police, 21-year-old Jermaj Nelson turned himself into the Sacramento County Main Jail that same day.
Officers recovered five illegally possessed firearms while serving their search warrants, according to police. The weapons haul included an illegally possessed assault rifle, two privately manufactured handguns and a gun that was reported stolen, officials said.
Sacramento Police Department
Sawyer provided the following statement to KCRA 3’s Peyton Headlee regarding the recent arrests:
We are relieved that the individuals responsible for this dangerous situation have been arrested. We are also grateful that the firearms likely used in the robbery have been recovered.
We respectfully request that authorities carefully investigate whether these same individuals were involved in the prior robbery of this business four months ago, during which Mr. Joseph Mills was targeted and shot at.
We believe these may be the same individuals he faced in the most recent robbery. Mr. Mills faced masked intruders in hoodies breaking into the business in a violent confrontation, putting his life and the lives of other employees at risk.
Based on these facts, we urge the authorities to reevaluate Mr. Mills’s case. He acted to defend his life and the lives of his colleagues and should not be facing charges. As the investigation continues and the full context becomes clearer, we trust that the appropriate conclusions will be reached to protect Mr. Mills and those who work to keep this community safe.
When KCRA 3 initially covered the May burglary, police never confirmed whether the burglars were armed.
This is a developing story.
On May 8, the Sacramento Police Department said officers got reports of a burglary in the 8500 block of Thys Court off Florin Perkins Road around 4:30 a.m., followed by reports of a shooting.
One of the suspected burglars was found with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. He was later identified by the Sacramento County Coroner’s Office as 22-year-old Kato Mills from Oakland. Another male burglary suspect was taken to the hospital with at least one gunshot wound.
The security guard who shot them, 55-year-old Joseph Mills, was booked into the Sacramento County Main Jail on voluntary manslaughter charges. His attorney, Allen Sawyer, contends that he acted in self-defense.
When KCRA 3 initially covered the May burglary, police never confirmed whether the burglars were armed.
| PREVIOUS COVERAGE | Sacramento security guard arrested after deadly shooting during burglary
On July 1, Sacramento police officers arrested 20-year-old Carmello Madden and 19-year-old Darryl McQuillion in Oakland after serving search warrants in connection with the investigation. According to police, 21-year-old Jermaj Nelson turned himself into the Sacramento County Main Jail that same day.
Officers recovered five illegally possessed firearms while serving their search warrants, according to police. The weapons haul included an illegally possessed assault rifle, two privately manufactured handguns and a gun that was reported stolen, officials said.
Sacramento Police Department
Sawyer commented on the recent arrests, saying that authorities should “reevaluate Mr. Mills’ case” now that suspects have been arrested.
“We believe these may be the same individuals he faced in the most recent robbery. Mr. Mills faced masked intruders in hoodies breaking into the business in a violent confrontation, putting his life and the lives of other employees at risk,” Sawyer said.
Police have not confirmed whether the man who survived being shot by Mills on the day of the burglary was one of the three men arrested in the Bay Area.
Sawyer said Mills was targeted and shot at in a separate robbery at the same business four months ago.
“We respectfully request that authorities carefully investigate whether these same individuals were involved in the prior robbery of this business four months ago, during which Mr. Joseph Mills was targeted and shot at,” Sawyer said.
This is a developing story.
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