The Sacramento region recorded at least seven officer-involved shootings in the first three months of 2026, with the most recent occurring late last month in North Sacramento. The incidents involved multiple law enforcement agencies across several counties and left at least two suspects dead.
Here are summaries of what has taken place in the capital region so far this year. You can read The Sacramento Bee’s full stories by clicking on the links below:
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This story was originally published April 3, 2026 at 10:09 AM.
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Daniel Hunt is a local news editor for The Sacramento Bee; he joined the newspaper in 2013.