An assault suspect armed with a knife is barricaded in a Sacramento residence while crisis negotiators and SWAT are on scene working to peacefully resolve the situation, according to the Sacramento Police Department.
Officers responded just after 6:30 p.m. to reports of an assault in the 20 block of Howe Avenue. Police said the suspect is a woman who swung a knife at a victim.
Police said the suspect punched a 15-year-old victim, and the victim’s parent also suffered a minor injury from the suspect. Both were taken to the hospital.
The situation remains active, and the police department said it will provide updates as they become available.