5-hour standoff in Sacramento ends with suspect’s suicide, deputies say

(FOX40.COM) — A man accused of domestic violence died by suicide after a nearly 5-hour standoff with deputies, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
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Around 12:40 a.m. on Monday, SCSO responded to reports of domestic violence at an apartment complex on the 3800 block of 44th Avenue in South Sacramento. An anonymous caller reported a male and female physically fighting inside a vehicle parked on the property.

As a deputy arrived at the scene and approached the vehicle, a man exited, shot at the officer, and fled on foot, according to SCSO. The deputy was not struck or injured and did not return fire.

Subsequently, SCSO set up a perimeter with the assistance of other law enforcement agencies, including the Sacramento Police Department and the Elk Grove Police Department. The suspect was found a short time later in a field near a mobile home park on Stillman Park Circle.

According to SCSO, the suspect was armed with a handgun and made repeated threats. Officers attempted to negotiate a peaceful surrender for several hours. Despite those efforts, deputies said the suspect fatally shot himself.

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5-hour standoff in Sacramento ends with suspect’s suicide, deputies say

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